Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $\left( \frac { - 1 } { 2 } \right) \left( \frac { - 1 } { 2 } \right)$

question 30

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify. $\left( \frac { - 1 } { 2 } \right) \left( \frac { - 1 } { 2 } \right)$

• A) \(4 \frac { 1 } { 9 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 } { 9 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 18 } { 19 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 18 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)

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