Rewrite the Expression Without Using Negative Exponents $\frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { y ^ { - 4 } }$

question 130

Multiple Choice

Rewrite the expression without using negative exponents. (Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.)
- $\frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { y ^ { - 4 } }$

• A) \(\frac { y ^ { 4 } } { x ^ { 8 } }\)
• B) \(x y ^ { - 12 }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 4 } }\)

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