Expressing $\Gamma$(n+$\frac{1}{2}$) for n $\in$ $\mathbb{Z}$ in Factorials

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Homework Statement



Express [itex]\Gamma (n+\frac{1}{2})[/itex] for [itex]n\in\mathbb{Z}[/itex] in terms of factorials (separately for positive and negative [itex]n[/itex]).

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I've got for [itex]n\geqslant 0[/itex] that [tex]\displaystyle \Gamma \left(n+\frac{1}{2} \right) = \frac{(2n-1)!}{2^n} \sqrt{\pi}[/tex] but what do I do when [itex]n<0[/itex] ?
 
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The same thing. Use ##n\Gamma(n)=\Gamma(n+1)##, so ##(-1/2)\Gamma(-1/2) = \Gamma(1/2)## and so on.