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Evaluate the expression. -4/5 – 1/5 + 1/2 ÷ -1/4 Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Evaluate the expression.

-4/5 – 1/5 + 1/2 ÷ -1/4

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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Quizzma TeamNovember 21, 2025

To evaluate the expression (-frac{4}{5} – frac{1}{5} + frac{1}{2} div -frac{1}{4}), we’ll follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS).

1. Division first:

[

frac{1}{2} div -frac{1}{4} = frac{1}{2} times -4 = -2

]

2. Now substitute back into the expression:

[

-frac{4}{5} – frac{1}{5} – 2

]

3. Combine the fractions:

[

-frac{4}{5} – frac{1}{5} = -frac{5}{5} = -1

]

4. Combine with the whole number:

[

-1 – 2 = -3

]

So, the evaluated expression is (-3).

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