Simplify the Expression $\frac { 17 r ^ { - 2 } \left( r ^ { - 3 } \right) ^ { 4 } } { 12 \left( r ^ { 5 } \right) ^ { - 1 } }$

question 252

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Write the result using positive exponents only.
- $\frac { 17 r ^ { - 2 } \left( r ^ { - 3 } \right) ^ { 4 } } { 12 \left( r ^ { 5 } \right) ^ { - 1 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 17 } { 12 r ^ { 9 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 17 r ^ { 5 } } { 12 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 17 r ^ { 9 } } { 12 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 17 } { 12 r ^ { 5 } }\)

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