Simplify the Expression $( x ^{( - 2 a - 3 )} ) ^ { - 5 }$

question 245

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables represent nonzero integers.
- $( x ^{( - 2 a - 3 ) } ) ^ { - 5 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { ( 5 a + 5 ) } }\)
• B) \(x ^ { ( 5 a + 5 ) }\)
• C) \(x ^ { ( 10 a + 15 ) }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { x^{ ( 10 a + 15 ) }}\)

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