$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Power of $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply Formula: $\"\"$ )

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Apply Property of equality for exponential functions: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Subtract 2 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by 3.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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CHECK:-

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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The equation $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Power of $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply Formula: $\"\"$ )

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The solution is true. $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .