How do you simplify #(-2)^4#? Prealgebra Exponents, Radicals and Scientific Notation Exponents 1 Answer Barney V. Dec 30, 2016 16 Explanation: #(-2)^4# #-2*-2*-2*-2# #- * - = + * - = - * - = +# #16# on calculator hp9s: 2 change sine(+/-) then press #x^y# 4 enter Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #c^3v^9c^-1c^0#? How do you simplify #(- 1/5)^-2 + (-2)^-2#? How do you simplify #(4^6)^2 #? How do you simplify #3x^(2/3) y^(3/4) (2x^(5/3) y^(1/2))^3 #? How do you simplify #4^3ยท4^5#? How do you simplify #(5^-2)^-3#? How do you simplify and write #(-5.3)^0# with positive exponents? How do you factor #12j^2k - 36j^6k^6 + 12j^2#? How do you simplify the expression #2^5/(2^3 times 2^8)#? When can I add exponents? See all questions in Exponents Impact of this question 6658 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License