Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $$\frac { \frac { 7 } { p ^ { 2 } - 16 } + p } { \frac { 1 } { p - 4 } }$$

question 218

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $$\frac { \frac { 7 } { p ^ { 2 } - 16 } + p } { \frac { 1 } { p - 4 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { 7 + p ^ { 2 } - 16 p } { p + 16 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 7 + p ^ { 3 } - 16 p } { p + 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { p ^ { 2 } - 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 7 + p ^ { 3 } + 16 p } { p }\)

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