Simplify the Expression $- \sqrt [ 4 ] { \frac { 16 y ^ { 16 } } { 81 } }$

question 134

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers. $- \sqrt [ 4 ] { \frac { 16 y ^ { 16 } } { 81 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 2 y ^ { 4 } } { 3 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 2 y ^ { 4 } } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 2 y ^ { 4 } }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 3 } { 2 y ^ { 4 } }\)

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