Applying the property of exponents, $\displaystyle a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}$, where $n$ is a number
Since the exponent of the denominator is negative, we can bring it to the numerator and thus simplify
Calculate the power $4^{2}$
Divide $16$ by $8$
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