Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Add the exponents in the numerator and subtract the exponent in the denominator: .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the exponent of the divisor was added instead of subtracted. : the exponents were multiplied instead of added. : the second exponent was subtracted instead of added.

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