The negative exponent rule states that bn b0 Illustrate this

The negative exponent rule states that b^-n=_______, b0. Illustrate this rule with numbers for b and n. Then, use the rule to determine if the following are true or false.

a. 4^-2 = -4²
b. 4^-2 = 142

Solution

b^-n = 1/b^n

4^-2 = 1/ 4^2 = 1/16

Hence both the statement a and b are false.