Express the Following as a Single Fraction Involving Positive Exponents $\frac { 4 x ^ { 4 } - 5 } { x ^ { 7 } }$

question 60

Multiple Choice

Express the following as a single fraction involving positive exponents only. 4 x ^{- 3} - 5 x ^{- 7}

• A) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 4 } - 5 } { x ^ { 7 } }\)
• B) \(4 x ^ { 7 } - 5 x ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 x ^ { 4 } - 5 } { x ^ { 6 } }\)

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