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

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

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