Simplify the Expression and Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents $\frac { 3 x ^ { - 8 } } { x ^ { 3 } }$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression and write the answer without negative exponents.
- $\frac { 3 x ^ { - 8 } } { x ^ { 3 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 3 } { x ^ { 11 } }\)
• B) \(3 x ^ { 11 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 x ^ { 5 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 x ^ { 24 } }\)

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