Question

Simplify (4/5)^-2 . Show your work!

Answer 1

`(25)/(16)`

Explanation:

Apply exponent rule:
`x^(-y)=(1)/(x^y)`

`((4)/(5)) ^(-2)=(1)/(\left((4)/(5)\right)^2)=(1)/((16)/(25))=(25)/(16)`