Simplify $\frac { a ^ { - 2 } } { a ^ { - 14 } }$

question 148

Multiple Choice

Simplify: $\frac { a ^ { - 2 } } { a ^ { - 14 } }$

• A) \(a ^ { 7 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { a ^ { 16 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { a ^ { 12 } }\)
• D) \(a ^ { 12 }\)

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