What is an equivalent expression for −(b14)12

To simplify the expression \(- (b^{14})^{12}\), we start by applying the power of a power property of exponents, which states that \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\).

1. Apply the property:
\[
- (b^{14})^{12} = - b^{14 \cdot 12}
\]

2. Calculate \(14 \cdot 12\):
\[
14 \cdot 12 = 168
\]

3. Now plug this back into the expression:
\[
- b^{168}
\]

However, we are not seeing a direct match with any of the multiple-choice answers. Let's take a look at the choices again to find the equivalent expression:

A. \(1b^3\) --> This is just \(b^3\) which is incorrect.

B. \(-b^3\) --> This is incorrect, since our exponent is not \(3\).

C. \(-b^{-3}\) --> This expression means \(-\frac{1}{b^3}\), which is also incorrect.

D. \(-b^{13}\) --> This is incorrect as well.

Based on our calculations, none of the provided answers match the simplified form of the expression \(- b^{168}\). There appears to be an error in the options provided, as none of them are equivalent to \(- (b^{14})^{12}\).

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D. \(-b^{13}\)