Simplify the Expression $$\frac { \left( x ^ { - 3 } y ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { - 3 } } { \left( y ^ { 4 } x ^ { - 5 } \right) ^ { - 4 } }$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Assume that the variables in the denominator are nonzero.
- $$\frac { \left( x ^ { - 3 } y ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { - 3 } } { \left( y ^ { 4 } x ^ { - 5 } \right) ^ { - 4 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 11 } } { y ^ { 4 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { y ^ { 4 } } { x ^ { 11 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { y ^ { 4 } } { x ^ { 6 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 6 } } { y ^ { 4 } }\)

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