Simplify Assume That Variables in the Exponent Represent Nonzero Integers $\left( \frac { x ^ { 2 } t } { x } \right) ^ { 4 }$

question 298

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Assume that variables in the exponent represent nonzero integers and that all other variables are not 0.
- $\left( \frac { x ^ { 2 } t } { x } \right) ^ { 4 }$

• A) \(4 x ^ { 2 t } - 4\)
• B) \(x ^ { 8 t - 4 }\)
• C) \(4 x ^ { 2 t }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 8 t }\)

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