Question

Simplify. (½) ²− 6(2−2/3)

Answer 1

$\left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)^2-6\cdot\left(2-\dfrac{2}{3}\right)\\\\=\dfrac{1}{4}-6\cdot2+6\cdot\dfrac{2}{3}=\dfrac{1}{4}-12+2\cdot2\\\\=\dfrac{1}{4}-12+4\\\\=\dfrac{1}{4}-8=\boxed{-7\frac{3}{4}}$