Perform the indicated operations. Write the result using only positive exponents. Assume all variables represent nonzero
real numbers.
-$\frac { x ^ { - 2 } } { x ^ { - 15 } }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 17 } }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 13 } }$
C) $- x ^ { 13 }$
D) $x ^ { 13 }$

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When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: $x^{-2} / x^{-15} = x^{-2 - (-15)} = x^{13}$.

Perform the Indicated Operations x−2x−15\frac { x ^ { - 2 } } { x ^ { - 15 } }x−15x−2​

Perform the Indicated Operations $\frac { x ^ { - 2 } } { x ^ { - 15 } }$