SOLUTION: What is negative 2 to the negative fourth power? Is there a difference if the negative 2 has parenthesis around it or not? Thanks!

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Question 232148: What is negative 2 to the negative fourth power? Is there a difference if the negative 2 has parenthesis around it or not? Thanks!
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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a negative exponent means the reciprical
-2^-4
-1/(2^4)