Simplify
- $\left( - 2 a ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { 4 }$

question 163

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\left( - 2 a ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { 4 }$

• A) \(( - 2 ) ^ { 24 } a ^ { 24 }\)
• B) \(( - 2 ) ^ { 24 } a ^ { 6 }\)
• C) \(- 8 a ^ { 6 }\)
• D) \(( - 2 ) ^ { 4 } a ^ { 24 }\)

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