Evaluate (-4)^(-2)..........................................................................................................

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Answer:

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

Explanation:

Explanation:-

Given (-4)⁻²

we will apply (a)⁻ⁿ =
(1)/(a^(n) )

(-4)⁻² =
(1)/((-4)^(2) )

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

= (1)/(16)

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

Lafeber answered May 27, 2022

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