Perform the Indicated Operations Using the Laws of Exponents $\frac { \left( 10 ^ { - 5 } \right) ^ { - 6 } } { 10 ^ { 16 } \cdot 10 ^ { - 4 } }$

question 21

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations using the laws of exponents. Express the result using positive exponents. $\frac { \left( 10 ^ { - 5 } \right) ^ { - 6 } } { 10 ^ { 16 } \cdot 10 ^ { - 4 } }$

• A) \(10 ^ { 13 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 10 ^ { 13 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 10 ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(10 ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(10 ^ { 18 }\)

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