Rewrite the expression without using negative exponents. (Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.)
-$3 x ^ { - 6 }$
A) $- 3 x$
B) $\frac { 3 } { x ^ { 6 } }$
C) $3 x ^ { 6 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 3 x ^ { 6 } }$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A negative exponent means the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite of the exponent, so
$$3 x^{-6}=\frac{3}{x^6}$$
Therefore, the best choice is B, which has the same expression as the original with positive exponents.

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