Write with Positive Exponents $16 ^ { - 5 / 4 }$

question 171

Multiple Choice

Write with positive exponents. Simplify if possible.
- $16 ^ { - 5 / 4 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 32 }\)
• B) not a real number
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 32 }\)
• D) 32

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