Simplify.
-$\left( - 2 a ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { 4 }$
A) $( - 2 ) ^ { 24 } a ^ { 24 }$
B) $( - 2 ) ^ { 24 } a ^ { 6 }$
C) $- 8 a ^ { 6 }$
D) $( - 2 ) ^ { 4 } a ^ { 24 }$

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When simplifying $\left( - 2 a ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { 4 }$, the exponent outside the parenthesis applies to both the base and the exponent inside the parenthesis. Thus, $(-2)^4$ and $a^{6*4}$ result in $(-2)^4 a^{24}$.

Simplify - (−2a6)4\left( - 2 a ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { 4 }(−2a6)4

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- $\left( - 2 a ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { 4 }$