Divide and simplify.
-$\frac{y^{-11}}{y^{4}}$
A) $y^{7}$
B) $\frac{1}{y^{-7}}$
C) $\frac{1}{y^{15}}$
D) $y^{15}$

Name: Divide and simplify. -$\frac{y^{-11}}{y^{4}}$ A) $y^{7}$ B) $\frac{1}{y^{-7}}$ C) $\frac{1}{y^{15}}$ D) $y^{15}$
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When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: $y^{-11} / y^{4} = y^{-11-4} = y^{-15}$, which simplifies to $\frac{1}{y^{15}}$.

Divide and Simplify y−11y4\frac{y^{-11}}{y^{4}}y4y−11​ A) y7y^{7}y7 B) 1y−7\frac{1}{y^{-7}}y−71​ C) 1y15\frac{1}{y^{15}}y151​ D) y15y^{15}y15

Divide and Simplify $\frac{y^{-11}}{y^{4}}$ A) $y^{7}$ B) $\frac{1}{y^{-7}}$ C) $\frac{1}{y^{15}}$ D) $y^{15}$