(-x^2/2)^2
$$\left(\frac{-x^2}{2}\right)^2=\left(\frac{-1\times x^2}{2}\right)^2= \frac{(-1)^2\times (x^2)^2}{2^2}= \frac{1\times x^4}{4}= \frac{x^4}{4}$$