Question

Simplify [ ( ½)^2 – ( ¼ )^3 ] x 2^3

Answer 1

(1/2)^2 is the same as
\[1^{2} \div 2^{2}= 1/4\]
because you are multiplying the squared number by the top and bottom of the fraction.

(1/4)^3 is the same as

1^3 divided by 4^3= 1/64

Then, use the order of operations.