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2) Justify with proper reasoning: (i) The multiplicative inverse of (-4)^(-2) is 4^2. Pls answer fast...

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Answer:

Below.

Explanation:


-4^(-2) =
(1)/(-16)

The multiplicative inverse is basically the opposite reciprocal.

In this case, it is 16


16 = 4^2

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