853/VB02. problem / Math - Solved Math Problems

MR-853 / 1c. problem

Simplify the following expression:

${(\frac{1}{2})}^{- 2} - {(\frac{1}{4})}^{- 1} \cdot 2^{- 2}$

${(\frac{1}{2})}^{- 2} - {(\frac{1}{4})}^{- 1} \cdot 2^{- 2}$

$= {(\frac{2}{1})}^{2} - {(\frac{4}{1})}^{1} \cdot {(\frac{1}{2})}^{2}$

$= \frac{4}{1} - \frac{4}{1} \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

MathReference - Problems