SOLUTION: Simplify (1/2)^2 and (1/2)^-2

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Question 324716: Simplify (1/2)^2 and (1/2)^-2
Answer by stanbon(57984) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify
(1/2)^2 = 1/4
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and
(1/2)^-2 = 2^2 = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.