Perform the indicated operations. Write the answer using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent
positive real numbers.
-$\left( \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { y ^ { - 4 } } \right) ^ { 1 / 2 }$
A) $x y ^ { 1 / 2 }$
B) $x y$
C) $x y ^ { 2 }$
D) $\frac { x } { y ^ { 2 } }$

Question

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The expression simplifies to $\left( x^2 y^4 \right)^{1/2}$, which equals $x y^2$.

Perform the Indicated Operations (x2y−4)1/2\left( \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { y ^ { - 4 } } \right) ^ { 1 / 2 }(y−4x2​)1/2

Perform the Indicated Operations $\left( \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { y ^ { - 4 } } \right) ^ { 1 / 2 }$