Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

1/16

Step-by-step explanation:

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

That means

4^-2 = 1/ 4^2  = 1/16

Answer 2

Answer:

$4^{-2} \\= \frac{1}{4^{2} } \\= \frac{1}{16}$

The property used here is $a^{-m} = \frac{1}{a^{m} }$