Find the Product $$\mathrm { y } ^ { 2 / 17 } \left( \mathrm { y } ^ { 5 / 17 } - 2 \mathrm { y } 4 / 17 \right)$$

question 408

Multiple Choice

Find the product. Assume variables represent positive real numbers.
- $$\mathrm { y } ^ { 2 / 17 } \left( \mathrm { y } ^ { 5 / 17 } - 2 \mathrm { y } 4 / 17 \right)$$

• A) \(y ^ { - 3 / 17 } - 2 y ^ { - 2 / 17 }\)
• B) \(y ^ { 7 / 17 } - 2 y ^ { 6 / 17 }\)
• C) \(\mathrm { y } ^ { 10 / 289 } - 2 \mathrm { y } 8 / 289\)
• D) \(y ^ { 2 / 5 } - 2 y ^ { 2 / 4 }\)

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