Simplify the Expression and Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents $x ^ { - 9 } \cdot x ^ { 5 }$

question 145

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression and write the answer without negative exponents.
- $x ^ { - 9 } \cdot x ^ { 5 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 4 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 4 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 4 } }\)
• D) \(- x ^ { 4 }\)

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