Question

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Answer 1

Which of the following is a step in simplifying the expression

x to the power of negative 3 multiplied by y, the whole over x to the power of negative 8 multiplied by y to the power of 2.
x to the power of negative 3 multiplied by y to the power of negative 12, the whole over x to the power of negative 5 multiplied by y to the power of 5.
x to the power of negative 3 multiplied by y, the whole over x to the power of negative 5 multiplied by y to the power of 5.
x to the power of negative 3 multiplied by y to the power of negative 12, the whole over x to the power of 15 multiplied by y to the power of negative 15.