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(-3 1/2)^2

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the answer would be 2.25 because

(-3 x 1 decided by 2) ^2 would be 2.25
User Miguel Grinberg
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To square the expression (-3 1/2), you should first convert it to a mixed number:

(-3 1/2) = (-7/2)

Now, square this fraction:

(-7/2)^2 = 49/4

So, (-3 1/2)^2 equals 49/4.

So it’s 49/4
User Fabrizio Regini
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