What is one half to the negative first power?

Answer 1

One half to the negative first power is equal to the reciprocal of one half raised to the first power. The reciprocal of one half is two, so (1/2)^(-1) = 1 / (1/2) = 1 * 2 = 2.

Answer 2

When something is to the negative first power, you find the inverse of it - which means you flip the fraction.

(1/2)^-1=2/1

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