Question

Simplify the expression.

(4)^-2

Answer 1

flip it upside down

Answer 2

It's not a fraction

Answer 3

yet there is no such thing as a negative exponent

Answer 4

its -4*-4

Answer 5

so it would equal..... positive 16

Answer 6

i16

Answer 7

Thanks...appreciate all your help

Answer 8

you need using formula

(a)^(-x) = 1/a^(x)

Answer 9

When you see negative in exponent flip every inside the parenthesis

So,
Let's rewrite
(4)^(-2)
into
(4/1)^(-2)

Flip in order to turn the exponent into positive

(1/4)^(2) = (1/16)