Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify $\frac { y ^ { 7 / 8 } } { y ^ { 3 / 8 } }$

question 116

Multiple Choice

Use the laws of exponents to simplify. Write the answer with positive exponents.
- $\frac { y ^ { 7 / 8 } } { y ^ { 3 / 8 } }$

• A) \(y\)
• B) \(\mathrm { y } ^ { 1 / 2 }\)
• C) \(y ^ { 7 / 8 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { y }\)

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