Perform the Indicated Operation and Write Your Answer with Positive $$\frac { \mathrm { m } ^ { - 1 } - \mathrm { n } ^ { - 1 } } { ( \mathrm { mn } ) ^ { - 1 } }$$

question 533

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation and write your answer with positive integer exponents.
- $$\frac { \mathrm { m } ^ { - 1 } - \mathrm { n } ^ { - 1 } } { ( \mathrm { mn } ) ^ { - 1 } }$$

• A) \(m - n\)
• B) \(m + n\)
• C) \(n - m\)
• D) \(- \mathrm { n } - \mathrm { m }\)

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