solve 2 to the negative power of 1?

2^(-1) = 1 / 2

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

When a number is to a negative power, you place it in the denominator.. So 2^-1 is the same as 1 over 2 which is 1/2

1/2

2^-1=1/2.

1/2

2^-1
= 1/2^1
= 1/2

Negative of 2 is 1/2
1/2 to power of 1 is 1/2
simple & easy.
so final answer is 1/2
or
0.5

1/2 or .5

1/2