Simplify the Expression $$\left( a ^ { - 3 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$$

question 7

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Write the result without using negative exponents. (Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.)
- $$\left( a ^ { - 3 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { a ^ { 15 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { a ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(a ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(\mathrm { a }^{ 15}\)

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Definitions:

Negatively Skewed Distribution

A probability distribution that is characterized by a long tail on the left side, indicating that the bulk of the values are concentrated to the right.

Smallest Observation

The lowest value recorded in a data set.

1st Quartile

The value below which 25% of the data points in a dataset fall, indicating the lower quarter of the data.

3rd Quartile

Also known as the upper quartile, it is the value below which 75% of the data in a dataset falls.