Something that relates inputs to outputs

Which statement most accurately describe why the division property of exponents does not apply to the expression (-8)^2/(-3)^4

Each of the walls of a room with square dimensions has been built with two pieces of sheetrock, a smaller one and a larger one. the length of all the smaller ones is the same and is stored in the variable small. similarly, the length of all the larger ones is the same and is stored in the variable large. write a single expression whose value is the total area of this room. do not use any method invocations.

7. if the value of x varies directly with the value of y, and x = 3 when y = 21. what is the valu y, and x = 3 when y = 21. what is the value of x when y = 105?