Change the Logarithmic Expression to an Equivalent Expression Involving an Exponent

question 280

Multiple Choice

Change the logarithmic expression to an equivalent expression involving an exponent.
- $\log _ { 1 / 3 } 9 = - 2$

• A) \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) ^ { 2 } = 9\)
• B) \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) ^ { - 2 } = 9\)
• C) \(( - 2 ) ^ { 1 / 3 } = 9\)
• D) \(9 ^ { 1 / 3 } = 2\)

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