Respuesta :

You would start off by making it a fraction so that the exponent is positive. That would make it 1/4^2. Then you would simplify by squaring 4 and you would end up with 1/16.

Explanation: This question's it's about the order of operations. P-parenthesis, E-exponents, M-multiply, D-divide, A-add, and S-subtract. It can also go left to right.

remove parenthesis first.

exponent rule by the fraction.

[tex]\frac{1}{4^2}=4^2=4*4=16[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{1/16}[/tex]

Hope this helps!