Simplify , where , to a single power of…

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Problem

Simplify

(\sqrt[4]{x})^{-2}

, where

x>0

, to a single power of

x

. (a)

x^{1/2}

(b)

x^{-1/2}

(c)

x^{-2}

(d)

x^{-7/4}