Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $\frac { \frac { x } { 8 } } { \frac { 3 } { x + 4 } }$

question 220

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $\frac { \frac { x } { 8 } } { \frac { 3 } { x + 4 } }$

• A) \(24 x ( x + 4 )\)
• B) \(\frac { x ( x + 4 ) } { 24 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x + 4 } { 24 x }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 x } { 8 ( x + 4 ) }\)

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