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simplify 2/(-1/2)

Solution

simplify

\frac{2}{- \frac{1}{2}}

Solution

- 4

Solution steps

\frac{2}{- \frac{1}{2}}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{- b} = - \frac{a}{b}

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

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{\frac{b}{c}} = \frac{a \cdot c}{b}

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

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

Cancel

- \frac{2 \cdot 2}{1} : - 4

= - 4

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What is 2/(-1/2) ?
The solution to 2/(-1/2) is -4