24x4y
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3x-4y-1

Which of the following is the simplest form of the expression above? Select one of the options below as your answer: A. 8 B. 8x^-16y^-1 C. 8x^-1y^-1 D. 8x^8y^2

Question

24x4y
--------
3x-4y-1

Which of the following is the simplest form of the expression above? Select one of the options below as your answer: A. 8 B. 8x^-16y^-1 C. 8x^-1y^-1 D. 8x^8y^2

directrix · Answer

Is 24x4y
--------
3x-4y-1

[24 (x ^ 4) y ]  over [3x - 4y -1 ] ?

Thanks.   @racosta

directrix · Answer

@racosta 

I think this is the problem:  [24 (x ^ 4) y ] / [3(x^( - 4)) (y^ (-1)]

I worked it out and got one of the answer options you posted.

If you are still interested in working on the problem, let me know. Thanks.