Question

2-4/5 to the second power

Answer 1

Evaluate the expression;

`\begin{gathered} (2^(-4))/(5^2) \\ =((1)/(2^4))/(5^2) \\ =((1)/(16))/(25) \\ =(1)/(16)\text{ / }(25)/(1) \\ =(1)/(16)*(1)/(25) \\ =(1)/(400) \end{gathered}`

The fifth option is the correct answer, that is 1/400