Evaluate Round to the Nearest Thousandth, If Necessary $\ln \left( e ^ { - 5 } \right)$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Evaluate. Round to the nearest thousandth, if necessary.
- $\ln \left( e ^ { - 5 } \right)$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• C) 5
• D) \(- 5\)

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