Question

Subtract.

–1
2
− 4
=

Answer 1

Interpret the problem as \(-\tfrac{1}{2}-4\).

Write 4 as \(\tfrac{8}{2}\). Then
\(-\tfrac{1}{2}-\tfrac{8}{2}=-\tfrac{9}{2}\).

So the result is \(-\tfrac{9}{2}\) (which is \(-4\tfrac{1}{2}\) or \(-4.5\)).