Simplify the Numerical Expression $$- \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right) ^ { - 2 }$$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Simplify the numerical expression. $$- \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right) ^ { - 2 }$$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• B)5
• C)36
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 25 }\)
• E)-25

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