Question

what would

4^-1 be

break it down and hw to solve

Answer 1

To find the value of 4^-1, first understand that the negative exponent indicates taking the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive version of the exponent. So, 4^-1 is the same as 1/4^1.

Solving 1/4^1 is the same as solving 1/4 which equals 0.25.

Therefore, 4^-1 = 0.25.