Simplify $\left( a ^ { 8 } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( a ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - 2 }$

question 92

Multiple Choice

Simplify: $\left( a ^ { 8 } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( a ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - 2 }$

• A) \(a ^ { 40 }\)
• B) \(a ^ { 4 }\)
• C) \(a ^ { 12 }\)
• D) \(a ^ { 20 }\)

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