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Which of the following is a step in simplifying the expression​

Which of the following is a step in simplifying the expression​-example-1
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Answer:

option B

Step-by-step explanation:


\rightarrow \sf ((xy^2)/(x^(-3)y^3) )^(-4)

multiply powers:
\bold{(a^b)^c = a^(bc)}


\rightarrow \sf (x^(-4)y^(2*-4))/(x^(-3*-4)y^(3*-4))

simplify the following


\rightarrow \sf (x^(-4)y^(-8))/(x^(12)y^(-12))

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