Simplify the Numerical Expression $$15 ( - 6 ) ^ { 4 } - 3 ( - 5 ) ^ { 3 } + 7 ( - 4 ) + 12$$

question 27

Multiple Choice

Simplify the numerical expression. $$15 ( - 6 ) ^ { 4 } - 3 ( - 5 ) ^ { 3 } + 7 ( - 4 ) + 12$$

• A)19,799
• B)6,593
• C)-16
• D)-331
• E)65,613,359

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