Simplify the Expression and Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents $\frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { x ^ { 4 } }$

question 277

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression and write the answer without negative exponents.
- $\frac { x ^ { - 8 } } { x ^ { 4 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 12 } }\)
• B)x12
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 32 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 4 } }\)

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