Question

Which of the following is equivalent to -4^-2?

Answer 1

(-1)/16

Explanation:

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

(-1)/4^2

Evaluate 4^(-2).

4^(-2) = 1/16:

Answer: -1/16

Simplify the following:

(-1)/(4×4)

Hint: | Multiply 4 and 4 together.

4×4 = 16:

Answer: (-1)/16