Perform the Indicated Operations $$\frac { 15 a ^ { - 3 } b ^ { 2 } } { 5 a ^ { - 9 } b ^ { 6 } }$$

question 450

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $$\frac { 15 a ^ { - 3 } b ^ { 2 } } { 5 a ^ { - 9 } b ^ { 6 } }$$

• A) \(- 3 a b ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 a ^ { 6 } } { b ^ { 4 } }\)
• C) \(- \frac { a ^ { 5 } } { 3 b ^ { 5 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 b ^ { 5 } } { a ^ { 6 } }\)

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