Evaluate \(\frac{27^\frac{1}{3} - 8^\frac{2}{3}}{16^\frac{2}{4} \times 2}\)
A
\(\frac{23}{5}\)
B
-\(\frac{23}{5}\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{21}{7}\)
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{27^\frac{1}{3} - 8^\frac{2}{3}}{16^\frac{2}{4} \times 2}\)
\(\frac{27^\frac{1}{3} - 8^\frac{2}{3}}{16^\frac{2}{4} \times 2}\) = \(\frac{3\sqrt{27} - 3\sqrt{8}^2}{\sqrt{16} \times 2}\)
\(\frac{3 - 4}{4 \times 2}\)
= \(\frac{-1}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44830)