which expression is equivalent to x^9 y^3/x^3?

A. x^3 y^1
B. x^6 y^0
C. x^6 y^3
D. x^12 y^ 3

1 answer

The expression x^9 y^3/x^3 can be simplified by subtracting the exponents when dividing exponential terms with the same base.

x^9 y^3/x^3 = x^(9-3) y^(3-0) = x^6 y^3

Therefore, the expression is equivalent to x^6 y^3.

The answer is C. x^6 y^3.