Simplify.
-$$\left( \mathrm { x } ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$$
A) $- 5 x ^ { - 2 }$
B) $x ^ { - 3 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { { } _ { x } 10 }$
D) $x ^ { 10 }$

Question

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When simplifying $\left( \mathrm { x } ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$, you use the power of a power rule, which states that $(a^m)^n = a^{m \times n}$. Applying this rule here, you get $x^{(-2) \times (-5)} = x^{10}$.

Simplify - (x−2)−5\left( \mathrm { x } ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }(x−2)−5

Simplify
- $\left( \mathrm { x } ^ { - 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$