Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
-$$- ( - 4 ) ^ { - 1 }$$
A) $- 4$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) 4
D) $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$

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The expression $- ( - 4 ) ^ { - 1 }$ simplifies to $\frac { 1 } { - ( - 4 ) }$, which further simplifies to $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$, because the negative signs cancel each other out.

Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If −(−4)−1- ( - 4 ) ^ { - 1 }−(−4)−1

Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $- ( - 4 ) ^ { - 1 }$