Which of the following is an equivalent expression to 14−79−13 with only positive exponents, generated by applying the Property of Negative Integer Exponents?(1 point)

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To rewrite the expression \( 14^{-7} - 9^{-13} \) with only positive exponents, we apply the Property of Negative Integer Exponents, which states that \( a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} \).

Applying this property, we get:

\[ 14^{-7} = \frac{1}{14^7} \] and \[ 9^{-13} = \frac{1}{9^{13}}. \]

Thus, the expression \( 14^{-7} - 9^{-13} \) can be rewritten as:

\[ \frac{1}{14^7} - \frac{1}{9^{13}}. \]

This is the equivalent expression with only positive exponents. If you are looking for a single combined fraction, you can also express it as:

\[ \frac{9^{13} - 14^7}{14^7 \cdot 9^{13}}. \]

However, if the question only asks for an expression with only positive exponents, the correct answer is:

\[ \frac{1}{14^7} - \frac{1}{9^{13}}. \]