Solve 4=-2/2*-frac{1{4}}

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

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Solution Steps

Express 2\left(-\frac{1}{4}\right) as a single fraction.

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

Multiply 2 and -1 to get -2.

$$4=-\frac{2}{\frac{-2}{4}}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-2}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

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

Divide 2 by -\frac{1}{2} by multiplying 2 by the reciprocal of -\frac{1}{2}.

$$4=-2\left(-2\right)$$

Multiply 2 and -2 to get -4.

$$4=-\left(-4\right)$$

The opposite of -4 is 4.

$$4=4$$

Compare 4 and 4.

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