Simplify and Write with Positive Exponents Only $x ^ { 8 } \cdot x ^ { - 3 }$

question 66

Multiple Choice

Simplify and write with positive exponents only.
- $x ^ { 8 } \cdot x ^ { - 3 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 5 } }\)
• B) -x⁵
• C) x⁵
• D) -\(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 5 } }\)

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