Write the Following Expressions So That No Answer Includes Negative $( 5 x ) \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 }$

question 55

Multiple Choice

Write the following expressions so that no answer includes negative exponents.Assume the variables are nonzero.
- $( 5 x ) \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(40 x ^ { 5 }\)
• B) \(20 x ^ { 5 }\)
• C) \(160 x ^ { 6 }\)
• D) \(80 x ^ { 5 }\)
• E) None of these

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