Question

Simplify Enter your answer as a simplified fraction.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hi!

Solve this using PEMDAS.

Parentheses - addition

$\frac{1}{2} - 3 (1\frac{1}{2})^{2}$

Exponents

$\frac{1}{2} - 3 * 2\frac{1}{4}$

Multiplication

$\frac{1}{2} - \frac{27}{4}$

Subtraction

$-\frac{25}{4}$

The answer is $-\frac{25}{4}$ or $-6\frac{1}{4}$

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-Peredhel