Answer:
1) 7/12, 2) 7/24
Step-by-step explanation:
Just plug in the values of c and d.
1) given: c = -1 1/4, d = -1
1/3 * (-1 1/4) - (-1)^3 = -5/12 + 12/12 = 7/12
(-1^3 is -1 (there's a positive in front as well so the negatives cancel out and it's just 1) and then convert everything to a common denominator (which is 12). 1/3 times -1 1/4 becomes -5/12 when you multiple straight across).
2) given: c = 4 1/4, d = 1 1/2
1/3 * (4 1/4 - (1 1/2)^3) = 1/3 * (17/4 - 27/8) = 1/3 * (34/8 - 27/8) = 1/3 * 7/8 = 7/24
(use pemdas/order of operations and solve the exponent first, then the parentheses. 1 1/2^3 is 27/8, and 4 1/4 is 34/8. when you subtract you get 7/8, then you can multiply straight across with 1/3 and you get 7/24.)
