Answer:
The answer is not in the list you gave.
Step-by-step explanation:
From what I understood, the problem is read 9 - (1/2)4 x 48. You would follow PEMDAS and start with the parentheses. 1/2 of 4 is 2. 2 multiplied by 48 is 96. 9 - 96 = -87. So maybe you misread the problem.