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

question 558

Multiple Choice

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

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 12 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 4 } } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 4 } } { 2 }\)

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