Solve the Exponential Equation by Using the Property That $b ^ { x } = b ^ { y } \text { implies } x = y \text {, for } b > 0 \text { and } b \neq 1 \text {. }$

question 27

Multiple Choice

Solve the exponential equation by using the property that $b ^ { x } = b ^ { y } \text { implies } x = y \text {, for } b > 0 \text { and } b \neq 1 \text {. }$
$6.8 ^ { x - 3 } = 6.8 ^ { 2 x + 21 }$

• A) \(\left\{ 6.8 ^ { - 24 } \right\}\)
• B) { }
• C) \(\{ 9 \}\)
• D) \(\{ - 24 \}\)

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