Simplify.
-$-3\left(x^{-4} y^{-1}\right)^{-4}$
A) $\frac{-3}{x^{16} y^{4}}$
B) $(-3)^{4} x^{16} y ^{4}$
C) $-3 x^{16} y ^{4}$
D) $\frac{x^{16} y^{4}}{(-3)^{4}}$

Name: Simplify. -$-3\left(x^{-4} y^{-1}\right)^{-4}$ A) $\frac{-3}{x^{16} y^{4}}$ B) $(-3)^{4} x^{16} y ^{4}$ C) $-3 x^{16} y ^{4}$ D) $\frac{x^{16} y^{4}}{(-3)^{4}}$
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When simplifying $-3\left(x^{-4} y^{-1}\right)^{-4}$, we apply the negative exponent rule which flips the base and changes the sign of the exponent, resulting in $-3 x^{16} y^4$.

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- $-3\left(x^{-4} y^{-1}\right)^{-4}$ A) $\frac{-3}{x^{16} y^{4}}$ B) $(-3)^{4} x^{16} y ^{4}$ C) $-3 x^{16} y ^{4}$