Evaluate ((1+3)^2)/((4)(-2))

$\frac{{(1 + 3)}^{2}}{(4) (- 2)}$

Simplify the numerator.

Add $1$ and $3$ .

$\frac{4^{2}}{(4) (- 2)}$

Raise $4$ to the power of $2$ .

$\frac{16}{(4) (- 2)}$

Simplify the expression.

Multiply $4$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{16}{- 8}$

Divide $16$ by $- 8$ .

$- 2$