Perform the Indicated Operations $\frac { x ^ { - 4 } y ^ { 8 } } { x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { 5 } }$

question 134

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $\frac { x ^ { - 4 } y ^ { 8 } } { x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { 5 } }$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { y ^ { 3 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 3 } } { y ^ { 4 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { y ^ { 3 } } { x ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { y ^ { 4 } } { x ^ { 3 } }\)

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