Write with Positive Exponents $x ^ { - 4 / 9 }$

question 171

Multiple Choice

Write with positive exponents. Simplify if possible.
- $x ^ { - 4 / 9 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 4 / 9 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 1 } { x ^ { 4 / 9 } }\)
• C) \(- x ^ { 4 / 9 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 9 / 4 } }\)

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