Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $\frac { \frac { y } { 8 } } { \frac { 9 } { y + 6 } }$

question 366

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $\frac { \frac { y } { 8 } } { \frac { 9 } { y + 6 } }$

• A) \(\frac { y ( y + 6 ) } { 72 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 9 y } { 8 ( y + 6 ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { y + 6 } { 72 y }\)
• D) \(72 y ( y + 6 )\)

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