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Question
The value of `1/4^-2` is equal to 16.
Options
True
False
MCQ
True or False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
Using law of exponents,
`a^-m = 1/a^m` ...[∵ a is non-zero integer]
∴ `1/(4^-2) = 4^2`
= 4 × 4
= 16
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