Question

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.

16^-1/4
A. -2
B.-1/2
C.-4
D.1/2

Answer 1

D is your answer because when you do 16 to the -1/4 power your answer will be .5

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

Since 16 is to the power of a negative fraction, we know it is going to be positive and less than one . Therefore the only answer available would be 1/2 or option D