Answer:
-7/4
1/8
Explanation:
1. If the problem is; (1 3/4) / (1/2 - 1 1/2)^(3)
(a). Convert to improper fractions;
(7/4) / (1/2 - 3/2)^3
(b). Simplify;
(7/4) / (-2/2)^3
(7/4) / (-1)^3
(7/4) / (-1)
-7/4
2. If the problem is; ((1 3/4) / (1/2)) - (1 1/2)^3
(a). Convert to improper fractions;
((7/4)/ (1/2)) - (3/2)^3
(b). Simplify;
((7/4)/ (1/2)) - (3/2)^3
((7/4)*(2/1)) - (27/8)
(7/2) - (27/8)
(28/8) - (27/8)
1/8