I swear if you answer this correctly, you saved my life.

Answer:
[tex] \frac{5.5}{0.5} = 11 \\ \\ 5) - 2.5 \times 1 \times \frac{1}{4} = - \frac{25}{10} \times \frac{5}{4 \\ } \\ = - \frac{25 \times 5}{10 \times 4} = - \frac{25}{8} = - 3 \times \frac{1}{8} [/tex]