Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify Each Expression Using $2 ^{- 4}$

question 75

Multiple Choice

Use the laws of exponents to simplify each expression using positive exponents only. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $2 ^{- 4}$

• A) \(- 16\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 16 }\)
• D) 16

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