Solve 4(-1/2)^2=-12(-1/2)

$$4 ( \frac { - 1 } { 2 } ) ^ { 2 } = - 12 ( \frac { - 1 } { 2 } )$$

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Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-1}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$4\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}=-12\times \frac{-1}{2}$$

Calculate -\frac{1}{2} to the power of 2 and get \frac{1}{4}.

$$4\times \frac{1}{4}=-12\times \frac{-1}{2}$$

Multiply 4 and \frac{1}{4} to get 1.

$$1=-12\times \frac{-1}{2}$$

Fraction \frac{-1}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$1=-12\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$$

Multiply -12 and -\frac{1}{2} to get 6.

$$1=6$$

Compare 1 and 6.

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