Simplify
- $$\left( \mathrm { x } ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$$

question 129

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $$\left( \mathrm { x } ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$$

• A) \(- 5 x ^ { - 2 }\)
• B) \(x ^ { - 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { { } _ { x } 10 }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 10 }\)

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