Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $$- ( - 4 ) ^ { - 1 }$$

question 155

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $$- ( - 4 ) ^ { - 1 }$$

• A) \(- 4\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• C) 4
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)

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