Simplify.
-$\left( - 3 a ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { 3 }$
A) $( - 3 ) ^ { 12 } a ^ { 4 }$
B) $- 9 a ^ { 4 }$
C) $( - 3 ) ^ { 3 } \mathrm { a } ^ { 12 }$
D) $( - 3 ) ^ { 12 } a ^ { 12 }$

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When simplifying $\left( - 3 a ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { 3 }$, you raise both the coefficient (-3) and the variable part ($a^4$) to the power of 3. This results in $(-3)^3 a^{4*3}$ or $(-27) a^{12}$, which matches choice C: $( - 3 ) ^ { 3 } \mathrm { a } ^ { 12 }$.

Simplify - (−3a4)3\left( - 3 a ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { 3 }(−3a4)3

Simplify
- $\left( - 3 a ^ { 4 } \right) ^ { 3 }$