Simplify the expression and write the answer without negative exponents.
-$\frac { 8 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 10 } } { 2 x ^ { 8 } y ^ { 7 } }$
A) $4 \mathrm { y } ^ { 3 }$
B) $4 x y ^ { 3 }$
C) $8 x y ^ { 3 }$
D) $4 x ^ { 17 } y ^ { 17 }$

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To simplify the expression, divide the coefficients (8/2 = 4), subtract the exponents of x (9-8 = 1), and subtract the exponents of y (10-7 = 3). This results in $4x^1y^3$, which is option B.

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