The correct options are
B (64)−2
C (4)−6
D (2)−12
Using (ab)m=(am)(bm), we get,
(164)2=12642=1642
Using a−m=1am, we can write
1642 = (64)−2
But (64)−2
=(43)−2
=(4)3×−2 [∵ (am)n=amn]
=(4)−6
Similarly, we can write
(4)−6=(22)−6=(2)2×−6=(2)−12
∴(164)2=(64)−2=(4)−6=(2)−12