Simplify the Expression and Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents $\left( \frac { x ^ { - 5 } } { y ^ { 4 } } \right) ^ { - 1 }$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression and write the answer without negative exponents.
- $\left( \frac { x ^ { - 5 } } { y ^ { 4 } } \right) ^ { - 1 }$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { - 6 } } { y ^ { 3 } }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 4 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 5 } } { y ^ { 4 } }\)

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