Because A Negative x A pOsItIVE = nEgaTiVE
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(-4)4 = 256. It is positive, not negative.
The most likely reason for getting a negative result is that no brackets were used and so what was calculated was actually -44
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Negative one half to the fourth power equals 0.0625
0.0001
2-4 = 16
To raise something by the power of negative one, take the reciprocal of the number. In this instance, -3/4-1 = -4/3 or negative four thirds. Expressed as a decimal, this is equal to -1.3 recurring (that is, -1.3333...)
No. Four cubed means four to the third power.