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I need help with this math problem please and thank you! It’s algebra 1

I need help with this math problem please and thank you! It’s algebra 1-example-1
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ANSWER:

A.


(2y^4)/(x^4)

Explanation:

We have the following expression:


(14x^4y^6)/(7x^8y^2)

We simplify and we are left with the following:


\begin{gathered} \text{ We follow the following property:} \\ \\ (x^a)/(x^b)=x^(a-b) \\ \\ \text{ Therefore:} \\ \\ (14)/(7)=2 \\ \\ (x^4)/(x^8)=x^(4-8)=x^(-4)=(1)/(x^4) \\ \\ (y^6)/(y^2)=y^(6-2)=y^4 \\ \\ (14x^4y^6)/(7x^8y^2)=2\cdot y^4\cdot(1)/(x^4)=(2y^4)/(x^4) \end{gathered}

The correct option is then A

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