Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $$- ( - 4 ) ^ { - 1 }$$

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $$- ( - 4 ) ^ { - 1 }$$

A) $- 4$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) 4
D) $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$