Question

Evaluate (-4)^(-2)..........................................................................................................

Answer 1

Answer:

 $(-4)^{2} = \frac{1}{16}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Explanation:-

Given    (-4)⁻²

we will apply (a)⁻ⁿ = $\frac{1}{a^{n} }$

       (-4)⁻² =  $\frac{1}{(-4)^{2} }$

                $= \frac{1}{(-1)^{2} (4)^{2} }$

               $= \frac{1}{16}$

 $(-4)^{2} = \frac{1}{16}$