Perform the Indicated Operation Involving Rational Expressions $\frac { 8 x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 8 } } { 9 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 7 } } \cdot \frac { 99 x ^ { 8 } } { 32 y } \div \frac { y ^ { 7 } } { 4 x }$

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Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation involving rational expressions. $\frac { 8 x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 8 } } { 9 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 7 } } \cdot \frac { 99 x ^ { 8 } } { 32 y } \div \frac { y ^ { 7 } } { 4 x }$

• A) \(\frac { 11 x ^ { 8 } } { y ^ { 8 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 11 x ^ { 8 } } { y ^ { 7 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 8 } } { y ^ { 7 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 11 x ^ { 7 } } { 4 y ^ { 7 } }\)

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