Can you make a number negative by halving it or putting it to the power?

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asked Mar 27, 2024 127k views

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QrystaL · Answer 1 · 2024-03-28T11:47:19+0000

Explanation:

No. but when the number has a negative power it changes it from positive to negative for instance where you have 2- ²

it can also be written as ½²

which is ¼

Brice Rebsamen · Answer 2 · 2024-04-02T07:59:47+0000

Answer:

A number raised to a negative power is equal to one over the number raised to the positive opposite power. so basically?