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

question 160

Multiple Choice

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

• A) \(- \frac { 9 } { 20 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 } { 7 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 7 } { 10 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 10 }\)

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