Question

-4^-2

Answer 1

-1/4^2=?

Answer 2

If we have something this we always consider,

-(4)^-2

Same as we get sometimes,
x+2/x
It means,
\[x + \frac 2x\]

Answer 3

\[a^{-n} = \frac 1 {a^n}\]

Answer 4

@vi3tbloodxx that's wrong. :l

Answer 5

did i understand the question wrong?

Answer 6

No, I didnt i guess.

Answer 7

that is the answer for,
(-4)^(-2) = 1/(-4)^2 = 1/16

Whereas,
-4^-2 = -1/4^2 = -1/16

Answer 8

@apoorvk you are correct.

Answer 9

What's the difference between -4^-2 and -(4^-2) and (-4)^(-2) ?

Answer 10

\[\Large -4^{-2} = -(4^{-2}) = -\frac{1}{(-4)^2} = -\frac{1}{16}\]
-(4^-2) same as above
\[\Large (-4)^{-2} \to (\frac{1}{4})^2 = \frac{1}{16}\]

Answer 11

Thank you very much. I really appreciate your help and everybody else's contribution is appreciated. Keep up the excellent work you're doing.