Use Properties of Rational Exponents to Simplify the Expression $\frac { x ^ { 1 / 3 } } { x ^ { 6 / 7 } }$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Use properties of rational exponents to simplify the expression. Assume that any variables represent positive numbers.
- $\frac { x ^ { 1 / 3 } } { x ^ { 6 / 7 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { x } ^ { 11 / 21 } }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 25 / 21 }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 7 / 18 }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 11 / 21 }\)

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