Simplify
- $$\left( \frac { 2 } { b ^ { - 4 } } \right) ^ { 6 }$$

question 39

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $$\left( \frac { 2 } { b ^ { - 4 } } \right) ^ { 6 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 64 } { \mathrm {~b} ^ { 24 } }\)
• B) \(64 \mathrm {~b} ^ { 24 }\)
• C) \(\frac { \mathrm { b } ^ { 24 } } { 64 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 64 b ^ { 24 } }\)

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