Question

evaluate
$( - 4) ^ - 2$
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Answer 1

Here is your answer mate

${-4}^{-2}$

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

$\frac{1}{16}$

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{ - 1}{16}$

Step-by-step explanation:

${( - 4)}^{ - 2}$

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

$= \frac{ - 1}{16}$