Simplify the Numerical Expression $- \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) ^ { - 4 }$

question 74

Multiple Choice

Simplify the numerical expression. $- \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) ^ { - 4 }$

• A) 27
• B) \(- \frac { 1 } { 81 }\)
• C) \(- 81\)
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 27 }\)
• E) 256

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