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Which shows the following expression after the negative exponents have been eliminated?

Which shows the following expression after the negative exponents have been eliminated-example-1
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the answer is D: a^3b^4/ab^2
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The correct option is: (D)
(a^3b^4)/(ab^2)

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is:

(a^3b^(-2))/(ab^(-4)) \\ (a^3 (1)/(b^(2)))/(a (1)/(b^(4))) \\ (a^3b^4)/(ab^2)

Which is Option (D).
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