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16. Which is greater, 4^-2 or
2^-4? How do you know?

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greekmyth

Answer: if this is a fraction 4\2 is greater

Step-by-step explanation: First you need same denominaters the lest coomon is four 2 over 4 is fine 4 over 2 two times 2 is 4 and 4 times 4 is 16 with will leave you with 16/4 or 2/4 simplfied 4/2 is greater

LanceLongFei

Answer:

The expressions are equal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Notice that [tex]a^{-b}=\frac{1}{a^b}[/tex] for all (real) [tex]a,b[/tex]. So [tex]4^{-2}=\frac{1}{4^2} = \frac{1}{16}[/tex] and [tex]2^{-4} = \frac{1}{2^4} = \frac{1}{16}[/tex]. Therefore, the expressions are equal.

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