Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $$- ( - 2 ) ^ { - 2 }$$

question 355

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $$- ( - 2 ) ^ { - 2 }$$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(- 4\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• D) 4

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