Express using positive exponents. Then simplify.
-$\frac { 1 } { x ^ { - 8 } }$
A) $x ^ { 8 }$
B) $x ^ { - 8 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 8 } }$
D) $8 \mathrm { x }$

Name: Express using positive exponents. Then simplify. -$\frac { 1 } { x ^ { - 8 } }$ A) $x ^ { 8 }$ B) $x ^ { - 8 }$ C) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 8 } }$ D) $8 \mathrm { x }$
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To express with positive exponents and simplify, we use the rule that $x^{-a} = \frac{1}{x^a}$. Therefore, $\frac{1}{x^{-8}}$ simplifies to $x^8$.

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