Perform the Indicated Operations $$\left( x ^ { - 7 } y ^ { 9 } \right) \left( x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { 7 } \right) ^ { - 1 }$$

question 373

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $$\left( x ^ { - 7 } y ^ { 9 } \right) \left( x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { 7 } \right) ^ { - 1 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 6 } } { y ^ { 3 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 5 } } { y ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 5 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { y ^ { 3 } } { x ^ { 6 } }\)

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