SOLUTION: I am having a hard time coming up with the answer for this problem -8/1/2^2 - 4 -8/(1/2)(1/2) -4 -8/.25-4 From here I don't know how do finish the problem However the an

Algebra ->  Rational-functions -> SOLUTION: I am having a hard time coming up with the answer for this problem -8/1/2^2 - 4 -8/(1/2)(1/2) -4 -8/.25-4 From here I don't know how do finish the problem However the an      Log On


   



Question 571531: I am having a hard time coming up with the answer for this problem
-8/1/2^2 - 4
-8/(1/2)(1/2) -4
-8/.25-4
From here I don't know how do finish the problem However the answer is 32/15
I need to know the rest of the way on how to get there.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-8/1/2^2 - 4
-8/[(1/2)(1/2)] -4
[-8/.25]-4
Invert that denominator and multiply to get:
= -32-4
= -36
===============
Cheers,
Stan H.