Simplify and give the answer as a power of .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: When multiplying powers of the same base, add the indices: .
  2. Step 2: When dividing, subtract: .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you multiply the indices. is what you get if you add the index in the denominator. is what you get if you ignore the division.

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