Question

Fraction question

Answer 1

\[(5^{2}) - \left(\begin{matrix}1 \\ 2\end{matrix}\right)^{2}\]

Answer 2

600.25

Answer 3

wait nvm its 24.75

Answer 4

Can you explain how you got that answer?

Answer 5

@Savannah216
We usually write fractions using \frac{1}{2}.
What you wrote resembles another math notation for combinations.

So since @LittleNinja forgot to explain how the answer was obtained, here's the explanation:

\(5^2 -(\frac{1}{2})^2=25-\frac{1^2}{2^2}=25-\frac{1}{4}=24\frac{3}{4}\)

@LittleNinja
1. When working with fractions, we prefer to keep the result as a fraction, so 24.75 would seem like a calculator result with decimals.
2. We do not give direct answers here. Questions are asked because the asker would like to learn how to do the problems. Please read code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions.

Answer 6

@mathmate Thank you so much for actually explaining how to do this!! It really helped!

Answer 7

You're welcome! :)