Simplify the Expression and Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents $\left( x ^ { 5 } \right) ^ { - 3 }$

question 106

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression and write the answer without negative exponents.
- $\left( x ^ { 5 } \right) ^ { - 3 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { x } ^ { 15 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 8 } }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 15 }\)
• D) \(x ^ { 8 }\)

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