Simplify the Exponential Expression $\frac { 5 ^ { 5 } x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { 4 } } { 5 ^ { 8 } x ^ { - 5 } y ^ { 8 } }$

question 280

Multiple Choice

Simplify the exponential expression. Write the result using only positive exponents.
- $\frac { 5 ^ { 5 } x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { 4 } } { 5 ^ { 8 } x ^ { - 5 } y ^ { 8 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 125 } { x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 4 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 125 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 4 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 x ^ { 3 } } { y ^ { 4 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 3 } } { 125 y ^ { 4 } }\)

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