Simplify the Expression $\left( \frac { a ^ { 4 } } { b ^ { 5 } } \right) ^ { 2 }$

question 262

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $\left( \frac { a ^ { 4 } } { b ^ { 5 } } \right) ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(\frac { a ^ { 8 } } { b ^ { 10 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { a ^ { 10 } } { b ^ { 8 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { a ^ { 5 } } { b ^ { 10 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { a ^ { 8 } } { b ^ { 5 } }\)

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