Simplify the Expression $$\left( \frac { x ^ { - 1 } } { y ^ { - 4 } } \right) ^ { - 3 }$$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Express final result without using zero or negative integers as exponents. $$\left( \frac { x ^ { - 1 } } { y ^ { - 4 } } \right) ^ { - 3 }$$

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 3 } } { y ^ { 12 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { y ^ { 7 } } { x ^ { 4 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 4 } } { y ^ { 12 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { y ^ { 12 } } { x ^ { 3 } }\)
• E) \(\frac { x ^ { 4 } } { y ^ { 7 } }\)

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