Multiply and Simplify $\mathrm { x } ^ { - 9 } \cdot \mathrm { x } ^ { 3 } \cdot \mathrm { x } ^ { - 8 }$

question 69

Multiple Choice

Multiply and simplify.
- $\mathrm { x } ^ { - 9 } \cdot \mathrm { x } ^ { 3 } \cdot \mathrm { x } ^ { - 8 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 20 }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 14 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 20 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { x } ^ { 14 } }\)

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