Multiply and simplify.
-$x \cdot x^{-5}$
A) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 4 } }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 6 } }$
C) $x ^ { 4 }$
D) $x ^ { 6 }$

Name: Multiply and simplify. -$x \cdot x^{-5}$ A) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 4 } }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 6 } }$ C) $x ^ { 4 }$ D) $x ^ { 6 }$
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When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. Here, $x \cdot x^{-5} = x^{1-5} = x^{-4}$, which simplifies to $\frac{1}{x^4}$.

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Multiply and Simplify $x \cdot x^{-5}$ A) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 4 } }$