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    Find the value of m for which it satisfies (218)12×(821)14×(218)14=(821)9m+20\left( \frac{21}{8} \right)^{12} \times \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^
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    Find the value of m for which it satisfies (218)12×(821)14×(218)14=(821)9m+20\left( \frac{21}{8} \right)^{12} \times \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{14} \times \left( \frac{21}{8} \right)^{14} = \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{9m+20}

    A.

    259\frac{-25}{9} \\​​

    B.

    329\frac{-32}{9} \\​​

    C.

    229\frac{-22}{9} \\​​

    D.

    379\frac{-37}{9}

    Correct option is B

    Given: 

    (218)12×(821)14×(218)14=(821)9m+20\left( \frac{21}{8} \right)^{12} \times \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{14} \times \left( \frac{21}{8} \right)^{14} = \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{9m+20} 

    Formula Used: 

    1am=am am×an=am+n\frac1{a^m} = a^{-m} \\ \ \\ a^m\times a^n = a^{m+n}​​
    Solution: 

    (218)12×(821)14×(218)14=(821)9m+20 (821)12×(821)14×(821)14=(821)9m+20 (821)(12)+1414=(821)9m+20   12=9m+20 9m=1220=32 m=329\left( \frac{21}{8} \right)^{12} \times \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{14} \times \left( \frac{21}{8} \right)^{14} = \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{9m+20}\\ \ \\ \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{-12} \times \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{14} \times \left( \frac{8} {21}\right)^{-14} = \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{9m+20} \\ \ \\ \left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{(-12)+14-14}=\left( \frac{8}{21} \right)^{9m+20} \\ \ \ \\ \implies-12 = 9m+20 \\ \ \\ 9m = -12-20 =-32 \\ \ \\ m = \frac{-32}{9}​​

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