Evaluate the algebraic expression $\frac { x - 5 y } { x + 8 y }$ when x=8 and y=-3 .
A) $\frac { 7 } { 16 }$
B) $- \frac { 7 } { 32 }$
C) $- \frac { 23 } { 16 }$
D) $\frac { 23 } { 32 }$
E) $- \frac { 43 } { 61 }$

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Substitute x=8 and y=-3 into the expression: $\frac{8 - 5(-3)}{8 + 8(-3)} = \frac{8 + 15}{8 - 24} = \frac{23}{-16} = -\frac{23}{16}$.

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Evaluate the Algebraic Expression $\frac { x - 5 y } { x + 8 y }$