Simplify the Expression $- \left( 16 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } }$

question 213

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. All variables represent positive real numbers. $- \left( 16 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } }$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 64 x ^ { 3 } }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 16 } { x ^ { 3 } }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 64 } { x ^ { 3 } }\)
• D) \(- \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 64 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { x ^ { 3 } } { 64 }\)

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