Evaluate
- $2 ^ { 3 } - ( - 4 ) ^ { 4 }$

question 146

Multiple Choice

Evaluate.
- $2 ^ { 3 } - ( - 4 ) ^ { 4 }$

• A) 265
• B) \(- 248\)
• C) 264
• D) 22

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