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In this problem, we're being asked to evaluate the given expression.
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Well, in order to do that, we need to follow the order of operations.
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So as you can see, over here to the left, i wrote down our steps for the order of operations.
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Well, our first step says to take care of the parentheses.
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Well, the preemphasy we have is only here because that base is negative.
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So really, there's nothing happening inside, so we don't have to worry about parentheses.
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Next step is exponents, which we do have.
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We have negative 1 being squared.
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Well, remember, that means negative 1 times negative 1, which is 1.
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Positive 1.
00:31
So now we're going to have 2 getting multiplied by 1 divided by 2...