Definition powerRZ (x:R) (n:Z) :=
  match n with
    | Z0 => 1
    | Zpos p => x ^ Pos.to_nat p
    | Zneg p => / x ^ Pos.to_nat p
  end.Local Infix "^Z" := powerRZ (at level 30, right associativity) : R_scope.

Lemma powerRZ_neg_depr x : forall alpha, x <> R0 -> powerRZ x (- alpha) = powerRZ (/ x) alpha.