Simplify the Expression $\frac { y ^ { 20 } } { 81 x ^ { 16 } }$

question 101

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Express final results without using zero or negative integers as exponents. ( 3 x ⁴ y ^-5 ) ^-4

• A) \(\frac { y ^ { 20 } } { 81 x ^ { 16 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 81 x ^ { 16 } } { y ^ { 20 } }\)
• C) \(81 y ^ { 20 } x ^ { 16 }\)

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