Rewrite the expression without using a negative exponent.
\[
2 m^{-4}
\]
Simplify your answer as much as possible.

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So, the final answer is \(\boxed{2 \cdot \frac{1}{m^4}}\).

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Step 1 ：The given expression is \(2 m^{-4}\).

Step 2 ：In mathematics, a negative exponent indicates that the base is the reciprocal of the base to the positive exponent.

Step 3 ：Therefore, we can rewrite the expression by taking the reciprocal of the base to the positive exponent.

Step 4 ：In this case, the base is m and the exponent is -4.

Step 5 ：The reciprocal of m to the positive 4 is \(\frac{1}{m^4}\).

Step 6 ：Therefore, the expression can be rewritten as \(2 \cdot \frac{1}{m^4}\).

Step 7 ：So, the final answer is \(\boxed{2 \cdot \frac{1}{m^4}}\).