Write $2 ^ { - 4 }$ Using a Positive Exponent $2^4$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Write $2 ^ { - 4 }$ using a positive exponent.

• A) \(2^4\)
• B) \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { 4 }\)
• C) \(\left( \frac { 1 } { - 2 } \right) ^ { 4 }\)
• D) \(( - 2 ) ^ {- 4 }\)

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