Evaluate the expression. 1/2 - 4 (1/2 + 1)^2a.-9b. 9/4c. 17/2d. -17/2

D. -17/2

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 - 4 (1/2 + 1)^2

First we evaluate what is inside the parentheses

1/2 - 4  (3/2) ^2

Now we square what is inside the parentheses

1/2 - 4(9/4)

Now multiply

1/2 -9

Get a common denominator  9 = 9 *2/2 = 18/2

1/2 - 18/2

-17/2

Use PEMDAS:

PParentheses first

EExponents (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)

MDMultiplication and Division (left-to-right)

ASAddition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

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