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Which expression is equivalent to :

3x^-16 y^-3 / 15x^2 y^10
Assume: x ≠ 0 ; y ≠ 0
A) 5 / x^12 y^30
B) 1 / 5x^8 y^13
C) 5 / x^4 y^7
D) y^7 / 5x^4

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(3 x^(-16) y^(-3) )/(15 x^(2) y ^(10) )= \\ = (3)/(15 x^(2) x^(16) y ^(10)y ^(3) )= \\ = (1)/(5 x^(18)y^(13) )
x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0
Answer:
B ) 1 / 5 x^18 y^13
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