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x^(-y) is equal to 1/x^y.
2^(-2) is equal to 1/2^2 which is equal to 1/4 or 0.25.
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They are equal 2^4 and 4^2 both equal 16.
(40x^6-24x^4)/8x
A negative exponent or power is equivalent to the reciprocal of the positive exponent. 2-4 = 1/24 = 1/16 = 0.0625
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It can be a negative or a positive number depending on the absolute value of the power.e.g.(-4) to the power of -2 gives (1/16) and(-4) to the power of -1 gives (-1/4)