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Evaluate the following expression. 2^-2
Answer needs to be a fraction

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User Merilee
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Answer is.........: 1/4

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User Kyle Butt
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Note that when you have a power to the negative number place the number and power over 1, and continue to do what you will normally do with powers.


2^(-2) = 1/(2²)


Simplify.


2² = 4


1/4 is your answer


hope this helps

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