Simplify.
-$\frac { 3 \cdot 5 - 10 ^ { 3 } } { 5 + 4 \cdot 5 }$
A) $\frac { 197 } { 3 }$

B) $- \frac { 992 } { 25 }$

C) $\frac { 203 } { 5 }$

D) $- \frac { 197 } { 5 }$

Question

Simplify.
-$\frac { 3 \cdot 5 - 10 ^ { 3 } } { 5 + 4 \cdot 5 }$
A) $\frac { 197 } { 3 }$

B) $- \frac { 992 } { 25 }$

C) $\frac { 203 } { 5 }$

D) $- \frac { 197 } { 5 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, calculate the numerator: $3 \cdot 5 - 10^3 = 15 - 1000 = -985$. Then, calculate the denominator: $5 + 4 \cdot 5 = 5 + 20 = 25$. The expression simplifies to $-\frac{985}{25} = -\frac{197}{5}$.

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Simplify
- $\frac { 3 \cdot 5 - 10 ^ { 3 } } { 5 + 4 \cdot 5 }$