$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply property of equality for logarithmic functions: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Subtract $\"\"$ from each side)

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$\"\"$

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

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Factors of left side: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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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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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ is true. $\"\"$

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CHECK:-

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The solutions are true. $\"\"$

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The solutions are $\"\"$ .