Solve {left(-y/2right)}^2

$${ \left(- \frac{ y }{ 2 } \right) }^{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{y^{2}}{4}$$

Solution Steps

Calculate -\frac{y}{2} to the power of 2 and get \left(\frac{y}{2}\right)^{2}.

$$\left(\frac{y}{2}\right)^{2}$$

To raise \frac{y}{2} to a power, raise both numerator and denominator to the power and then divide.

$$\frac{y^{2}}{2^{2}}$$

Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.

$$\frac{y^{2}}{4}$$

Expand

$$\frac{y^{2}}{4}$$

Solution Steps

Calculate -\frac{y}{2} to the power of 2 and get \left(\frac{y}{2}\right)^{2}.

$$\left(\frac{y}{2}\right)^{2}$$

To raise \frac{y}{2} to a power, raise both numerator and denominator to the power and then divide.

$$\frac{y^{2}}{2^{2}}$$

Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.

$$\frac{y^{2}}{4}$$