Evaluate one halfa–4b2 for a = –2 and b = 4.

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Responses

2
2

one half
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3
3

4
4

The expression is evaluated as follows:

one half * a – 4 * b^2 = (1/2) * (-2) – 4 * (4)^2

= (-1) - 4 * 16

= -1 - 64

= -65

Thus, the answer is -65.