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Problem Solving (PS) | (4^8 - 3^8)/(4^4 + 3^4)=

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Bunuel wrote:

\(\frac{{4^8 - 3^8}}{{4^4 + 3^4}}=\)

A. 7
B. 25
C. 156
D. 175
E. 216

Can be solved using the formula :\(a^2 -b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)\)

\(\frac{{4^8 - 3^8}}{{4^4 + 3^4}}\)

\(\frac{(4^4 - 3^4)(4^4+3^4)}{(4^4 + 3^4)}\)

Cancelling\((4^4+3^4\) ); weget;

\((4^4 - 3^4)\)

\((4^2-3^2)(4^2 + 3^2)\)

\((4-3)(4+3)(4^2 + 3^2)\)

\((1)(7)(16 + 9)\)

\((7)(25) = 175\)

Answer (D)...

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