An expression is shown.




Which of the following is equivalent to the expression shown?

Responses
A

the fraction with numerator 3 to the 7th power and denominator 4 to the 7th power
B

the fraction with numerator 3 to the 10th power and denominator 4 to the 10th power
C

the fraction with numerator 3 to the 7th power and denominator 4
D

1 answer

C

Explanation: When a term with an exponent is a part of a fraction, it becomes the numerator or the denominator based on whether the exponent is positive or negative, respectively. In this case, 3^7 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator. Therefore, the equivalent fraction is 3^7 / 4.