Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify Each Expression Using $$\left( x ^ { - 6 } \right) ^ { - 3 }$$

question 277

Multiple Choice

Use the laws of exponents to simplify each expression using positive exponents only. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $$\left( x ^ { - 6 } \right) ^ { - 3 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 9 } }\)
• B) \(- x ^ { 9 }\)
• C) \(\times ^ { 18 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { x } ^ { 18 } }\)

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