Simplify (Assume All Variables Are Nonzero $$\frac { ( a - 3 b ) ^ { 15 } } { ( a - 3 b ) ^ { 5 } }$$

question 187

Multiple Choice

Simplify. (Assume all variables are nonzero.)
- $$\frac { ( a - 3 b ) ^ { 15 } } { ( a - 3 b ) ^ { 5 } }$$

• A) \(( a - 3 b ) ^ { 75 }\)
• B) \(( a - 3 b ) ^{10}\)
• C) \(( a - 3 b ) ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(( a - 3 b ) ^ { 20 }\)

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