Question

How do you simplify `(-(1/8))^-2`?

Answer 1

`64`

Explanation:

Let's rewrite it in a slightly easier form first.

`(-(1/8))^-2 = ((-1)/8)^-2`

The negative index `rArr` use the reciprocal of the base.

`(-8)^2`

Square of a negative number is a positive.

`(-8)^2 = 64`