Perform the Indicated Operations $\frac { x ^ { - 7 } } { x ^ { - 19 } }$

question 216

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $\frac { x ^ { - 7 } } { x ^ { - 19 } }$

• A) \(x ^ { 12 }\)
• B) \(- \mathrm { x } ^ { 12 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 12 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 26 } }\)

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