Evaluate the Expression $( - 2 ) ^ { - 1 }$

question 173

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
- $( - 2 ) ^ { - 1 }$

• A) 2
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(- 2\)

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