Perform the Indicated Operations $\left( 3 x ^ { - 3 } \right) ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$

question 304

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
- $\left( 3 x ^ { - 3 } \right) ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 ^ { - 9 } x ^ { 19 } }\)
• B) \(3 ^ { 3 }x^{ 90}\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 ^ { 3 } } { x ^ { 3 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 ^ { 3 } } { x ^ { 19 } }\)

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