Simplify
- $\frac { 7 + ( - 4 ) ^ { 2 } + 6 ( 2 ) } { 6 ( 8 - 6 ) }$

question 52

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\frac { 7 + ( - 4 ) ^ { 2 } + 6 ( 2 ) } { 6 ( 8 - 6 ) }$

• A) \(\frac { 35 } { 12 }\)
• B) 2
• C) 0
• D) \(\frac { 44 } { 21 }\)

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The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company.

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