Simplify the expression. Assume all variables represent nonnegative real numbers.
-$\frac{y^{7 / 8}}{y^{3 / 8}}$
A) y
B) $y^{-1 / 2}$
C) $y^{7 / 8}$
D) $y^{1 / 2}$

Name: Simplify the expression. Assume all variables represent nonnegative real numbers. -$\frac{y^{7 / 8}}{y^{3 / 8}}$ A) y B) $y^{-1 / 2}$ C) $y^{7 / 8}$ D) $y^{1 / 2}$
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When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: $y^{7/8 - 3/8} = y^{4/8} = y^{1/2}$.

Simplify the Expression y7/8y3/8\frac{y^{7 / 8}}{y^{3 / 8}}y3/8y7/8​ A) Y B) y−1/2y^{-1 / 2}y−1/2

Simplify the Expression $\frac{y^{7 / 8}}{y^{3 / 8}}$ A) Y
B) $y^{-1 / 2}$