Simplify Each Expression, First as a Base to a Single $\frac { y ^ { 14 } } { y ^ { - 3 } }$

question 61

Multiple Choice

Simplify each expression, first as a base to a single power, then, if possible, as a decimal.
- $\frac { y ^ { 14 } } { y ^ { - 3 } }$

• A) \(y ^ { 11 }\)
• B) \(y ^ { - 42 }\)
• C) \(y ^ { 17 }\)
• D) \(y ^ { - 17 }\)
• E) None of these

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