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What is simplify 4^-4

User Re Captcha
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answer :

1/256

steps:

negative exponent means it's a fraction

4^-4 =

1/4^4 :

4^4 =

4 * 4 * 4 * 4 =

256

again negative exponent means it's a fraction so

1/256

User Bkhanal
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Answer:

1/256

Explanation:

-4 times -4 times -4 times -4 = 256

A negative exponent means it's a fraction!

So, the answer is 1/256

User PatrickJ
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