Simplify Write the Answer Using Positive Exponents Only $\left( x ^ { - 1 } y ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { - 2 }$

question 194

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Write the answer using positive exponents only.
- $\left( x ^ { - 1 } y ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { - 2 }$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { y ^ { 8 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { - 3 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 8 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { - 3 } } { y ^ { 2 } }\)

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