Use the Properties of Exponents to Simplify the Expression $\left[ \left( 7 ^ { - 1 } \right) \left( 7 ^ { \frac { 3 } { 5 } } \right) \right] ^ { 5 }$

question 89

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of exponents to simplify the expression $\left[ \left( 7 ^ { - 1 } \right) \left( 7 ^ { \frac { 3 } { 5 } } \right) \right] ^ { 5 }$ .

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 343 }\)
• B)343
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 16807 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 49 }\)
• E)49

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