Multiply
- $\left( - \frac { 4 } { 3 } \right) \left( - \frac { 4 } { 3 } \right)$

question 135

Multiple Choice

Multiply.
- $\left( - \frac { 4 } { 3 } \right) \left( - \frac { 4 } { 3 } \right)$

• A) \(- \frac { 4 } { 9 }\)
• B) 1
• C) -1
• D) \(\frac { 16 } { 9 }\)

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