Rewrite the expression without using negative exponents. (Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.)
-$x^{-6}$
A) $x ^ { 6 }$

B) $6 x$

C) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { - 6 } }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 6 } }$

Question

Rewrite the expression without using negative exponents. (Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.)
-$x^{-6}$
A) $x ^ { 6 }$

B) $6 x$

C) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { - 6 } }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 6 } }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A negative exponent means the reciprocal of the positive exponent. Therefore, $x^{-6}=\frac{1}{x^6}$. The only choice that represents the expression without negative exponents is D.

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