Simplify the Expression and Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents $\frac { 8 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 10 } } { 2 x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 7 } }$

question 111

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression and write the answer without negative exponents.
- $\frac { 8 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 10 } } { 2 x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 7 } }$

• A) \(4 \mathrm { y } ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(4 x y ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(8 x y ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(4 x ^ { 17 } y ^ { 17 }\)

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Labor Rate Variance

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