Simplify
- $\left( 5 ^ { 5 } \right) ^ { - 4 }$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\left( 5 ^ { 5 } \right) ^ { - 4 }$

• A) \(5 ^ { 1 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 ^ { 20 } }\)
• C) \(- 4 \cdot 5 ^ { 5 }\)
• D) \(5 ^ { 20 }\)

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