SOLUTION: evaluate (1/3)^2 + 1/4 - (4/3)^2 * (1/2)^3 1/9 + 1/4 - 16/9 * 1/8 1/9 + 1/4 -128/72 + 9 1/9 + 1/4 - 137/72 I tried to do it myself. Would you please check my work? Thank y

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Question 152965: evaluate
(1/3)^2 + 1/4 - (4/3)^2 * (1/2)^3
1/9 + 1/4 - 16/9 * 1/8
1/9 + 1/4 -128/72 + 9
1/9 + 1/4 - 137/72
I tried to do it myself. Would you please check my work?
Thank you very much!!
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/3)^2 + 1/4 - (4/3)^2 * (1/2)^3
= 1/9 + 1/4 - 16/9 * 1/8
= 1/9 + 1/4 - 16/72
= 8/72 + 18/72 - 16/72
= 10/72
= 5/36
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Ed