We would apply the following laws of exponents
(x^y)^z = x^(yz)
a^c * a^d = a^(c + d)
a^c / a^d = a^(c - d)
The given expression is
(4a^2b)^2/(2a^3b^4)^3
By applying the first law above, it becomes
[4^2a^(2*2)b^2]/[2^3a^(3*3)b^(4*3)]
= [16a^4b^2]/[8a^9b^12]
by applying the second and third laws, we have
16/8 * a^(4 - 9) * b^(2 - 12)
= 2a^-5b^-10
Also, x^-1 = 1/x
Thus, the final expression would be
2/a^5b^10
Option C is correct
