Simplify $\frac { x ^ { 1 / 3 } y ^ { 1 / 3 } } { ( x y ) ^ { - 2 / 3 } }$

question 198

Multiple Choice

Simplify $\frac { x ^ { 1 / 3 } y ^ { 1 / 3 } } { ( x y ) ^ { - 2 / 3 } }$ and eliminate any negative exponents.

• A) \(x y\)
• B) \(( x y ) ^ { -2 / 3 }\)
• C) \(( x y ) ^ { 1 / 3 }\)
• D) \(y\)
• E) \(x ^ { 1 / 3 } y\)

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