Perform the Indicated Operations $\frac { 3 ^ { - 5 } } { 3 ^ { - 3 } }$

question 421

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $\frac { 3 ^ { - 5 } } { 3 ^ { - 3 } }$

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

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