Step 1 :Given the expression \(\frac{x^{1 / 3}}{x^{-5 / 4}}\), we can simplify it by using the rule of exponents \(a^{m}/a^{n}=a^{m-n}\).
Step 2 :Subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator to simplify the expression.
Step 3 :The simplified expression is \(x^{19/12}\).
Step 4 :So, the exponent \(a\) in the form \(x^{a}\) is \(19/12\).
Step 5 :The expression cannot be written in the form \(\frac{1}{x^{b}}\) because the exponent is positive.
Step 6 :Final Answer: A) The exponent \(a\) is \(\boxed{\frac{19}{12}}\). B) The expression cannot be written in the form \(\frac{1}{x^{b}}\).