Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify Each Expression Using $$\left( - 3 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { - 6 } \right) \left( 5 x ^ { - 1 } y \right)$$

question 280

Multiple Choice

Use the laws of exponents to simplify each expression using positive exponents only. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $$\left( - 3 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { - 6 } \right) \left( 5 x ^ { - 1 } y \right)$$

• A) \(\frac { 2 x ^ { 4 } } { y ^ { 5 } }\)
• B) \(- 15 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 7 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 15 x ^ { 6 } } { y ^ { 7 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 15 x ^ { 4 } } { y ^ { 5 } }\)

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