Simplify the Expression and Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents $\left( \frac { x y ^ { 4 } } { x ^ { 3 } y } \right) ^ { - 2 }$

question 274

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression and write the answer without negative exponents.
- $\left( \frac { x y ^ { 4 } } { x ^ { 3 } y } \right) ^ { - 2 }$

• A) \(\frac { y ^ { 6 } } { x ^ { 4 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 10 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 9 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 4 } } { y ^ { 6 } }\)

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