Simplify. Assume that no denominator is equal to zero.

Question

(4a^-1)^-2/(2a^4)^2

Answer 1

(4a^-1)^-2 / (2a^4)^2 = 4^-2a^2 / 4a^8 = 4^-3a^-6 = 1 / 4^3a^6 = 1 / 64a^6.