Simplify
- $\frac { 8 ^ { 4 } - \left( 5 - 8 ^ { 2 } \right) } { 7 ^ { 4 } - 4 }$

question 3

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\frac { 8 ^ { 4 } - \left( 5 - 8 ^ { 2 } \right) } { 7 ^ { 4 } - 4 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1385 } { 799 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4087 } { 2397 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4027 } { 2397 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4037 } { 2397 }\)

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