Perform the Indicated Operations Involving Rational Numbers $\frac { - 16 } { 8 } \div \frac { 64 } { 24 }$

question 38

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations involving rational numbers. Express final answer in reduced form. $\frac { - 16 } { 8 } \div \frac { 64 } { 24 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 4 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 1 } { 8 }\)

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