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Simplify each expression. Answer with positive exponents only.Equations : (2a)^−1

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To solve this question, we have to apply the property of negative exponents:


a^(-1)=(1)/(a)

In this case, the simplified expression will be:


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

The answer is 1/(2a).

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