Question

What is the simplified form of the expression? -(4)^-2

Answer 1

Answer:

The given  expression $-\left(4\right)^{-2}$ becomes $-\frac{1}{16}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :   Expression $-\left(4\right)^{-2}$

We have to write the simplified form of the given expression $-\left(4\right)^{-2}$

Consider the given  expression $-\left(4\right)^{-2}$

Apply exponent rule , $\:a^{-b}=\frac{1}{a^b}$

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

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

Thus, The given  expression $-\left(4\right)^{-2}$ becomes $-\frac{1}{16}$

Answer 2

-(4)^-2=-0.0625. Unless you mean something else.