Rewrite the Expression $\frac { 1 } { 2 z ^ { - 5 } }$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Rewrite the expression $\frac { 1 } { 2 z ^ { - 5 } }$ using only positive exponents. Assume that z is not zero.

• A) \(32 z ^ { 5 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { z ^ { 5 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { z ^ { 5 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(2 z ^ { 5 }\)
• E) - \(2 z ^ { 5 }\)

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