Simplify and Write with Positive Exponents Only $x ^ { 8 } \cdot x ^ { - 3 }$

Multiple Choice

Simplify and write with positive exponents only.
- $x ^ { 8 } \cdot x ^ { - 3 }$

A) $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 5 } }$
B) -x⁵
C) x⁵
D) - $\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 5 } }$