Perform the Indicated Operations $$\frac { x ^ { - 8 } y ^ { 9 } } { x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { 7 } }$$

question 534

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $$\frac { x ^ { - 8 } y ^ { 9 } } { x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { 7 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { y ^ { 3 } } { x ^ { 7 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 6 } } { y ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 6 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 7 } } { y ^ { 3 } }\)

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