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Advanced Math practice question

For y ≠ 0, which expression is equivalent to (y³)² / y⁴?

  1. A. y²Correct
  2. B. y
  3. C. y⁵
  4. D. y¹⁰

Answer: A. y²

(y³)² = y⁶, and y⁶ / y⁴ = y².

Why the other answers are wrong

B. y
This adds 3 and 2 instead of multiplying, then subtracts 4.
C. y⁵
This adds 3 and 2, then forgets the division.
D. y¹⁰
This forgets the division by y⁴.

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