Simplify the Expression $\left( \frac { r ^ { 5 } r ^ { - 1 } } { r ^ { 6 } r ^ { - 6 } } \right) ^ { 4 }$

question 135

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. $\left( \frac { r ^ { 5 } r ^ { - 1 } } { r ^ { 6 } r ^ { - 6 } } \right) ^ { 4 }$ Write the answer without using negative exponents. Assume that the variable is restricted to those numbers for which the expression is defined.

• A) \( r ^ { 4}\)
• B) \( r ^ { 24}\)
• C) \( r ^ { 0}\)
• D) \( r ^ { 16}\)

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