Simplify the Expression $\frac { a ^ { 2 / 5 } a ^ { 2 / 5 } } { a ^ { 1 / 5 } }$

question 86

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. $\frac { a ^ { 2 / 5 } a ^ { 2 / 5 } } { a ^ { 1 / 5 } }$ Write all answers without using negative exponents.Assume that all variables represent positive numbers.

• A) \(\quad a ^ { 3 / 5 }\)
• B) \(\quad a ^ { 4 / 5 }\)
• C) \(\quad a ^ { 5 / 5 }\)
• D) \(\quad a ^ { 3 / 10 }\)
• E) \(\quad a ^ { 3 / 8 }\)

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