Evaluate the Expression $$( - 384 ) / 96$$ A) $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$

question 127

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
- $$( - 384 ) / 96$$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(- 4\)
• C) \(- 14\)
• D) 4

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