Use the Properties of Logarithms to Simplify the Expression $9 ^ { \log _ { 9 } 17 }$

question 79

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of logarithms to simplify the expression. $9 ^ { \log _ { 9 } 17 }$

• A)17
• B)0
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 17 }\)
• D)-17
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 17 }\)

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