Identify the shortest side of ABC

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

Apolynomial function has a root of –6 with multiplicity 1, a root of –2 with multiplicity 3, a root of 0 with multiplicity 2, and a root of 4 with multiplicity 3. if the function has a positive leading coefficient and is of odd degree, which statement about the graph is true?

Any is very appreciated! (picture is provided below)not sure how to do this at all won't lie