SOLUTION: Can you help me figure this problem out (1/3)^2 (-6) + (1/2)/(-3/4)

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Question 165561: Can you help me figure this problem out
(1/3)^2 (-6) + (1/2)/(-3/4)

Answer by NerdvanaGirl(8) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4/3
Steps:
(1/3) squared = 1/9
1/9*-6 = -6/9 or -2/3
(1/2)/(-3/4) is the same as (1/2) * (4/-3)
(1/2) * (4/-3) = -4/6 or -2/3
So we have -2/3 + -2/3 which is -4/3, or -1 and 1/3