Simplify the expression. Write the result using positive exponents only.
-$\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { - 3 }$
A)8
B) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$
D)-8

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When you have a negative exponent, you can take the reciprocal of the base and make the exponent positive. So, $\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { - 3 } = \left( 2 \right) ^ { 3 } = 8$.

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