Question

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1/2 - 3(1/2 + 1)²

(1 + 1/3)² - 2/9

Answer 1

1/2 - 3(1/2 + 1)²

simplify the expression (1/2 + 1)

1/2 - 3•(3/2)²

using PEMDAS, we see we have to evaluate the exponent first

(3/2)² = 9/4

rewrite the equation

1/2 - 3 • (9/4)

multiply 3 by (9/4)

1/2 - (27/4)

subtract

-25/4

(1 + 1/3)² - 2/9

simplify the expression (1 + 1/3)

(4/3)² - 2/9

using PEMDAS, we see we have to evaluate the exponent first

(4/3)² = 16/9

rewrite the equation

(16/9) - (2/9)

subtract

14/9