Simplify the Expression $\frac { x ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { - 9 } \right) ^ { - 8 } } { \left( x ^ { - 7 } \right) ^ { - 2 } }$

question 137

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Write the result using positive exponents only.
- $\frac { x ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { - 9 } \right) ^ { - 8 } } { \left( x ^ { - 7 } \right) ^ { - 2 } }$

• A) \(x ^ { 61 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 83 } }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 23 }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 83 }\)

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