Use Properties of Rational Exponents to Simplify the Expression $\left( y ^ { - 7 / 8 } \right) ^ { - 1 / 3 }$

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use properties of rational exponents to simplify the expression. Assume that any variables represent positive numbers.
- $\left( y ^ { - 7 / 8 } \right) ^ { - 1 / 3 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { y ^ { 29 / 24 } }\)
• B) \(y ^ { 7 / 24 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { y ^ { 7 / 24 } }\)
• D) \(\mathrm { y } ^ { 29 / 24 }\)

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