Divide and simplify.
-$\frac{y^{-12}}{y^{2}}$
A) $y^{10}$
B) $y^{14}$
C) $\frac{1}{y^{14}}$
D) $\frac{1}{y^{-10}}$

Name: Divide and simplify. -$\frac{y^{-12}}{y^{2}}$ A) $y^{10}$ B) $y^{14}$ C) $\frac{1}{y^{14}}$ D) $\frac{1}{y^{-10}}$
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When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: $-12 - 2 = -14$, resulting in $y^{-14}$, which simplifies to $\frac{1}{y^{14}}$.

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Divide and Simplify $\frac{y^{-12}}{y^{2}}$ A) $y^{10}$ B) $y^{14}$ C) $\frac{1}{y^{14}}$ D) $\frac{1}{y^{-10}}$