To solve [tex]\(4 - \frac{17}{4}\)[/tex], we'll follow these steps:
1. Convert 4 to a fraction with a common denominator of 4:
[tex]\[
4 = \frac{4 \times 4}{4} = \frac{16}{4}
\][/tex]
2. Subtract the fractions:
[tex]\[
\frac{16}{4} - \frac{17}{4} = \frac{16 - 17}{4} = \frac{-1}{4}
\][/tex]
3. Simplify the result:
The fraction [tex]\(\frac{-1}{4}\)[/tex] is already in its simplest form.
Therefore, the answer is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{-0.25}
\][/tex]
