Multiply $\left(-\frac{8}{9}\right)^{2}$ A) $\frac{8}{81}$ B) $\frac{81}{64}$ C) $-\frac{64}{81}$ D) $\frac{64}{81}$ E) $\frac{8}{9}$

question 152

Multiple Choice

Multiply. $\left(-\frac{8}{9}\right) ^{2}$

• A) \(\frac{8}{81}\)
• B) \(\frac{81}{64}\)
• C) \(-\frac{64}{81}\)
• D) \(\frac{64}{81}\)
• E) \(\frac{8}{9}\)

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Definitions:

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