Question

Which choice is equivalent to the expression below?

4 to the power of negative 2.
A. 1/6
B. 1/8
C. -1/16
D. -8

Answer 1

1/16

Explanation:

You need to know the following property

`a^((-b)) = (1)/(a^b)`

That means

`4^(-2) = (1)/(4^2) = (1)/(4*4) = \boxed{(1)/(16)}`