Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $4 ^ { - 2 }$

question 294

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $4 ^ { - 2 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 16 }\)
• B) \(- 16\)
• C) \(- 8\)
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 16 }\)

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