Use the Properties of Logarithms to Rewrite the Expression $\log _ { 3 } ( 10 x + 8 y )$

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of logarithms to rewrite the expression. Simplify the result if possible. Assume all variables represent
positive real numbers.
- $\log _ { 3 } ( 10 x + 8 y )$

A) $\log _ { 3 } 10 x + \log _ { 3 } 8 y$
B) $\log _ { 3 } ( 10 x + 8 y )$
C) $\log _ { 3 } 80 x y$
D) $\left( \log _ { 3 } 10 x \right) \left( \log _ { 3 } 8 y \right)$