Question

1) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents.

Answer 1

$1)\\ 3*4^0=3*1=3\\\\ 2)\\ a^{-b=(\frac{1}{a})^b}}\\ \frac{1}{4^{-2}}=\frac{1}{(\frac{1}{4})^2}=\frac{1}{\frac{1}{16}}=1*\frac{16}{1}=16$