So, We Have:
[tex] (\frac{4}{9}) ^{ (-\frac{1}{2}) } [/tex]
We Know that Negative Exponents Equal Division. So:[tex] \frac{4}{9}^{( -\frac{1}{2} )} = \frac{1}{ \sqrt[]{ \frac{4}{9} } } = \frac{1}{ (\frac{2}{3} )} = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5[/tex]
I Hope This Helps!