What is 1/2 \times (-2) ?

The solution to 1/2 \times (-2) is -1

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simplify 1/2 \times (-2)

simplify

\frac{1}{2} \cdot (- 2)

- 1

Solution steps

\frac{1}{2} (- 2)

Apply rule:

a (- b) = - ab

\frac{1}{2} (- 2) = - \frac{1}{2} \cdot 2

= - \frac{1}{2} \cdot 2

Convert element to fraction:

2 = \frac{2}{1}

= - \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{2}{1}

Cross-cancel common factor:

2

= - 1

\frac{56}{3}

(12 a^{5} - 6 a - 10 a^{3}) - (10 a - 2 a^{5} - 14 a^{4})

(6 x + 9 y) 2

3 x + 3 x

28 \div 7