Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify Each Expression Using $$\left( x ^ { 8 } \right) ^ { - 6 }$$

Multiple Choice

Use the laws of exponents to simplify each expression using positive exponents only. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $$\left( x ^ { 8 } \right) ^ { - 6 }$$

A) $- 6 x ^ { 8 }$
B) $- 6 x ^ { 48 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } {x 48 }$
D) $- x ^ { 48 }$