Find the Indicated Quotient $$\left( \frac { 63 x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { - 2 } } { 9 x y ^ { 7 } } \right) ^ { - 2 }$$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated quotient. Express the final result using positive integral exponents only. $$\left( \frac { 63 x ^ { - 2 } y ^ { - 2 } } { 9 x y ^ { 7 } } \right) ^ { - 2 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 49 x ^ { 16 } y ^ { 18 } }\)
• B) \(49 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 5 }\)
• C) \(49 x ^ { 16 } y ^ { 10 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 16 } y ^ { 18 } } { 49 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 49 } { x ^ { 16 } y ^ { 18 } }\)

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