(1/2) ^x-1

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on Nov 16, 2024 at 10:50 pm



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \({\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{x} - 1\)

MathBot Answer:

Evaluated



\(\displaystyle {\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{x} - 1 = -1 + \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{x} \)


Factored

\[{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{x} - 1 = - 2^{- x} \left(2^{x} - 1\right)\]