Perform the Indicated Operation(s) and Simplify $\frac { 1 } { 4 } + 5 \left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \cdot \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right) - \frac { 3 } { 4 }$

question 60

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation(s) and simplify. $\frac { 1 } { 4 } + 5 \left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \cdot \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right) - \frac { 3 } { 4 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 25 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)

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