please help. I dont understand it

Answer:
D. 32
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] {4}^{ - 1} \times ( {2}^{3} \div {4}^{ - 2} )[/tex]
[tex] {2}^{ - 2} \times ( {2}^{3} \div {2}^{ - 4} )[/tex]
[tex] {2}^{ - 2} \times {2}^{7} [/tex]
[tex] = {2}^{5} = 32[/tex]