Express using positive exponents. Then simplify.
-$$( - 4 ) ^ { - 2 }$$
A) $- \frac { 1 } { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$
C) $- 16$
D) 16

Name: Express using positive exponents. Then simplify. -\[( - 4 ) ^ { - 2 }\] A) $- \frac { 1 } { 16 }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$ C) $- 16$ D) 16
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To express using positive exponents, we flip the fraction and change the sign of the exponent.
$$( - 4 ) ^ { - 2 }=\frac{1}{(-4)^2} = \frac{1}{16}$$
Therefore, the answer is choice B.

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