Simplify and write the answer in exponential form. 2^4 (-4)^ -2 - Vidyadip

Question

Simplify and write the answer in exponential form.
$2^4 \times(-4)^{-2}$

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Answer

$2^4 \times(-4)^{-2}=2^4 \times \frac{1}{(-4)^2}=2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times \frac{1}{(-4) \times(-4)}=16 \times \frac{1}{16}=1$.

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