Simplify .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: Expand the top: .
  2. Step 2: Divide the numbers: .
  3. Step 3: Subtract the powers: .
Answer
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Why not the others: adds the powers instead of subtracting, forgets to divide 16 by 8, and forgets to divide the powers of .

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