Simplify the Expressions $\frac { a ^ { 2 } b ^ { - 1 } } { a ^ { - 1 } b ^ { 7 } }$

question 82

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expressions. Remove all negative and zero exponents. Assume all expressions are defined. $\frac { a ^ { 2 } b ^ { - 1 } } { a ^ { - 1 } b ^ { 7 } }$

• A) \(\frac { b ^ { 3 } } { a ^ { 8 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { a ^ { 2 } } { b ^ { 7 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { b ^ { 8 } } { a ^ { 3 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { b ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 7 } }\)
• E) \(\frac { a ^ { 3 } } { b ^ { 8 } }\)

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