Simplify Assume That Variables in the Exponent Represent Nonzero Integers $\frac { x ^ { 5 a } } { x ^ { 3 } }$

question 276

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Assume that variables in the exponent represent nonzero integers and that all other variables are not 0.
- $\frac { x ^ { 5 a } } { x ^ { 3 } }$

• A) \(x ^ { 8 a }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 a }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 5 a - 3 }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 5 a + 3 }\)

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