Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $\left( \frac { - 4 } { 5 } \right) \div \left( - 8 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) - \left( \frac { 2 } { - 5 } \right)$

question 42

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify. $\left( \frac { - 4 } { 5 } \right) \div \left( - 8 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) - \left( \frac { 2 } { - 5 } \right)$

• A) \(\frac { 42 } { 85 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 43 } { 85 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 6 } { 85 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 44 } { 85 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 41 } { 85 }\)

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