Asked by Slim Shady

Evaluate the expression:(2^-2)^-2

A. 1/16


B. 2

C. 8

D. 16

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To evaluate the expression \((2^{-2})^{-2}\), we can use the property of exponents that states \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\).

Applying this property:

\[
(2^{-2})^{-2} = 2^{-2 \cdot -2} = 2^{4}
\]

Now, calculate \(2^4\):

\[
2^4 = 16
\]

Thus, the value of the expression \((2^{-2})^{-2}\) is \(16\).

The correct answer is **D. 16**.

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