What is the result if you divide - 12x8y8 by 3x4y2?

a. 4x4y6

b. 4x2y4

c. - 4x2y4

d. - 4x4y6

When dividing two numbers with the same base but with different powers, you subtract the second power from the first and keep the base. So in our case, - 12*x^8*y^8 / 3*x^4*y^2 = - 4*x^4*y^6. The correct answer is d.