Evaluate the Expression: Simplifying 1/4²

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

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

00:00 Simplify the following problem

00:03 According to the laws of exponents, a number raised to the power of (-N)

00:06 is equal to the reciprocal number raised to the opposite power (-N)

00:09 We will apply this formula to our exercise

00:14 We'll convert to the reciprocal number and raise it to the opposite power (times(-1))

00:17 This is the solution

$4^{-2}$