Question

What is the value of 4^-2? Leave your answer in fraction form of necessary. ​

Answer 1

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

The property used here is
`a^(-m) = (1)/(a^(m) )`

Answer 2

1/16

Explanation:

We know that a^ -b is equal to 1 / a^b

That means

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