Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $$- ( - 5 ) ^ { - 1 }$$

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $$- ( - 5 ) ^ { - 1 }$$

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