Question
Simplify:
$1\div\Big(-\frac{1}{2}\Big)$

Answer

Given, $1\div\Big(-\frac{1}{2}\Big)$
The reciprocal of $\Big(-\frac{1}{2}\Big)$ is $\frac{2}{-1}$
So, $1\div\Big(-\frac{1}{2}\Big)\frac{1}{1}\times\frac{2}{-1}$
$=\frac{1\times2}{1\times (-1)}$
$=\frac{2}{-1}=-1$

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