Perform the Indicated Operations $\frac { 24 a ^ { - 4 } b ^ { 4 } } { 8 a ^ { - 11 } b ^ { 8 } }$

question 450

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $\frac { 24 a ^ { - 4 } b ^ { 4 } } { 8 a ^ { - 11 } b ^ { 8 } }$

• A) \(- 3 a b ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 a ^ { 7 } } { b ^ { 4 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 b ^ { 5 } } { a ^ { 7 } }\)
• D) \(- \frac { a ^ { 6 } } { 3 b ^ { 5 } }\)

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