Evaluate the following expression.
\[
\log _{2}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)
\]

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{-1}\)

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Step 1 ：Evaluate the following expression: \(\log _{2}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\)

Step 2 ：The logarithm base 2 of 1/2 is asking the question: '2 to what power equals 1/2?'

Step 3 ：We know that 2 to the power of -1 equals 1/2.

Step 4 ：Therefore, the answer should be -1.

Step 5 ：Final Answer: \(\boxed{-1}\)