Evaluate the Expression $\left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) ^ { 2 } + \left( 1 + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) ^ { 2 }$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression. $\left( 1 - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) ^ { 2 } + \left( 1 + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(2 \frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 16 }\)
• C) \(3 \frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(1 \frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• E) \(1 \frac { 1 } { 16 }\)

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