Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $$- ( - 5 ) ^ { - 1 }$$

question 276

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $$- ( - 5 ) ^ { - 1 }$$

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

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