Question

Evaluate this power with a base that is a negative fraction.

(−1
4
)2

Answer 1

Answer:

(16)^-1 or (4)^-2

Step-by-step explanation:

(-1/4)^2, we can convert this to (1/16), which is (16)^-1 or (4)^-2.

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{1}{16}$

Step-by-step explanation:

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

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

$=\frac{1}{16}$