Perform the Indicated Operations $$\frac { x ^ { 1 / 2 } } { \left( x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - 1 / 2 } } \cdot \frac { x ^ { 2 / 5 } } { x ^ { - 3 / 10 } }$$

question 530

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the answer using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent
positive real numbers.
- $$\frac { x ^ { 1 / 2 } } { \left( x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - 1 / 2 } } \cdot \frac { x ^ { 2 / 5 } } { x ^ { - 3 / 10 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 11 / 5 } }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 11 / 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 22 / 7 } }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 22 / 7 }\)

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