Evaluate: \[ \cot^2 30^\circ - 2\cos^2 60^\circ - 4\sin^2 30^\circ - \frac{3}{4}\sec^2 45^\circ + \tan 45^\circ \] Step-by-step: \[ = (\sqrt{3})^2 - 2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 - 4\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 - \frac{3}{4}(\sqrt{2})^2 + 1 \] \[ = 3 - 2 \times \frac{1}{4} - 4 \times \frac{1}{4} - \frac{3}{4} \times 2 + 1 \] \[ = 3 - \frac{1}{2} - 1 - \frac{3}{2} + 1 \] \[ = 3 - \frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{2} \] \[ = \frac{6 - 1 - 3}{2} = \frac{2}{2} = 1 \( Answer)