Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $( 4 x ) ^ { - 3 }$

question 580

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $( 4 x ) ^ { - 3 }$

• A) \(- 12 x\)
• B) \(- 64 x ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 64 x ^ { 3 } }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 12 x }\)

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