Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $- 7 ^ { - 4 }$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $- 7 ^ { - 4 }$

• A) \(- 2401\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 2401 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2401 }\)
• D) 2401

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