Question

Simplify the following
2^-1×4^1​

Answer 1

Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

2 raise to -1 = 0.5

Multiple 0.5 with 4

the answer is 2

Answer 2

Answer:

(2 −1×4 −1 )÷2 −2

Step-by-step explanation:

(2

−1

×4

−1

)÷2

−2

=(

2

1

×

4

1

)÷

2

2

1

=(

8

1

)÷

4

1

=

4

1

8

1

=

8

4

=

2

1

Hence, this is the answer.