Perform the Indicated Operations $$\frac { 4 ^ { - 7 } } { 4 ^ { - 4 } }$$

question 298

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $$\frac { 4 ^ { - 7 } } { 4 ^ { - 4 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 ^ { 11 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 ^ { 3 } }\)
• C) \(4 ^ { 3 }\)
• D) 411

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