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

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

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1/2 \times (-2)+2

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

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Solution steps

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

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Multiply and divide (left to right)

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

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

Apply rule

a \cdot (- b) = - a \cdot b

\frac{1}{2} (- 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

= - 1 + 2

Add and subtract (left to right)

- 1 + 2 : 1

- 1 + 2

- 1 + 2 = 1

= 1

= 1

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