Simplify the Expression $\left( \frac { 3 a ^ { 3 } b } { a ^ { - 2 } b ^ { 4 } } \right) ^ { 3 }$

question 158

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. $\left( \frac { 3 a ^ { 3 } b } { a ^ { - 2 } b ^ { 4 } } \right) ^ { 3 }$

• A) \(\frac { 27 a ^ { 15 } } { b ^ { 9 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 27 a ^ { 3 } } { b ^ { 9 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 27 } { a ^ { 3 } b ^ { 9 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 27 b ^ { 9 } } { a ^ { 15 } }\)
• E) \(27 a ^ { 15 } b ^ { 9 }\)

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