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(Equivalent Algebraic Expressions LC)

Simplify y^-8/x^-5

( A ) (xy)^-13
( B ) x^5/y^8
( C ) x^5y^8
( D ) 1/xy^3

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The answer is B I’m pretty sure!
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User Bwind
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y^-8/x^-5 = (1/y^8) / (1/x^5) = x^5 / y^8 = (B) x^5/y^8.
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