For integers a and b $$16 ^ { a } \cdot 9 ^ { a } = 6 ^ { b } \cdot 8 ^ { 2 }$$ Given this equality, what is the sum $\mathbf { a } + \mathbf { b }$? A) 6 B) 9 C) 12 D) 15 E) 20
For integers a and b
$$16 ^ { a } \cdot 9 ^ { a } = 6 ^ { b } \cdot 8 ^ { 2 }$$
Given this equality, what is the sum $\mathbf { a } + \mathbf { b }$?\\
A) 6\\
B) 9\\
C) 12\\
D) 15\\
E) 20