-(4)^-2 what is the answer

Oh thank you I forgot about the negative sign. :)

OK for -(4)^-2

It look like this in a book.

-(4)^-2

= -(16)

= -16

Mmm, not quite right Dragonlance :)

$$\\-(4)^{-2}\\\\ =-(\frac{4}{1})^{-2}\\\\ =-(\frac{1}{4})^{+2}\\\\ =-(\frac{1^2}{4^2})\\\\ =-(\frac{1}{16})\\\\ =\frac{-1}{16}\\\\$$