Subtract as Indicated, and Express Your Answer in Lowest Terms $- \frac { 2 } { 17 } - \frac { 7 } { 85 }$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Subtract as indicated, and express your answer in lowest terms. $- \frac { 2 } { 17 } - \frac { 7 } { 85 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 } { 5 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 4 } { 5 }\)

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