Answer:
1/4
Explanation:
First,simplify the exponent in the parentheses:
4^-2 x (-1)^0 x 4^1
4^-2 x 1 x 4^1
Then simplify the rest:
4^-2 x 1 x 4^1
1/16 x 1 x 4
Then multiply from left to right:
1/16 x 1 x 4
1/16 x 4
1/4
(-1)^0:A number that is raised to the power of 0 will always be 1.