Evaluate this power with a base that is a negative fraction.

(−1
4
)2

What is the value of the power?
Negative StartFraction 2 Over 4 EndFraction
Negative StartFraction 1 Over 16 EndFraction
StartFraction 1 Over 16 EndFraction
StartFraction 1 Over 8 EndFraction

let's solve your equation step-by-step.

4x+2=2x+12

step 1: subtract 2x from both sides.

4x+2−2x=2x+12−2x

2x+2=12

step 2: subtract 2 from both sides.

2x+2−2=12−2

2x=10

step 3: divide both sides by 2.

2x

2

=

10

2

x=5

step-by-step explanation:

the simplified form is

step-by-step explanation:

we want to simplify the expression,

let us change the middle bar to a normal division sign to obtain,

we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to obtain,

we factor to obtain,

we cancel the common factors to get,

we simplify to get,

the correct answer is b

step-by-step explanation: