Simplify Assume That Variables in the Exponent Represent Nonzero Integers $\left( x ^ { - 2 a - 1 } \right) ^ { - 4 }$

question 356

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Assume that variables in the exponent represent nonzero integers and that all other variables are not 0.
- $\left( x ^ { - 2 a - 1 } \right) ^ { - 4 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 3 a + 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 8 a + 4 } }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 8 a } + 4\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 3 a } + 3 }\)

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