Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $$- ( - 2 ) ^ { - 3 }$$

question 219

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $$- ( - 2 ) ^ { - 3 }$$

• A) \(- 8\)
• B) \(- \frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• D) 8

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