Evaluate the following exponential expression.{-1/7}²

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To evaluate the exponential expression (-1/7)², we need to square the base.

(-1/7)² = (-1/7) * (-1/7)

When multiplying fractions, we simply multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

(-1/7) * (-1/7) = 1/(7*7) = 1/49

Therefore, (-1/7)² = 1/49.