Question

How do you evaluate `\frac { ( 4- 6) ^ { 2} } { 24\div 12}`?

Answer 1

Do the numerator (top) and denominator (bottom) separately.

Explanation:

`4 - 6 = -2`, therefore the numerator is `(-2)^2` , or 4.

`24/12 = 2`, therefore the denominator is 2.

The fraction ends up as `4/2`, which is 2.