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To simplify the expression \(- (b^{14})^{12}\), you can use the power of a power property in exponents, which states that \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\).
Applying this property:
\[
-(b^{14})^{12} = -b^{14 \cdot 12} = -b^{168}
\]
So, the equivalent expression for \(- (b^{14})^{12}\) is
\[
-b^{168}
\]