Express using positive exponents. Then simplify.
-$\frac { 1 } { x ^ { - 2 } }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } }$
B) $x ^ { 2 }$
C) $x ^ { - 2 }$
D) $2 x$

Name: Express using positive exponents. Then simplify. -$\frac { 1 } { x ^ { - 2 } }$ A) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } }$ B) $x ^ { 2 }$ C) $x ^ { - 2 }$ D) $2 x$
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To express with positive exponents and simplify, we use the rule that $x^{-a} = \frac{1}{x^a}$. Therefore, $\frac{1}{x^{-2}}$ simplifies to $x^2$.

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