Question

Evaluate this power with a base that is a negative fraction.

(−1
4
)2

Answer 1

(16)^-1 or (4)^-2

Explanation:

(-1/4)^2, we can convert this to (1/16), which is (16)^-1 or (4)^-2.

Answer 2

`(1)/(16)`

Explanation:

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

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

`=(1)/(16)`