$\"\"$

The exponent is $\"\"$ .

Since base is common, apply the product of powers property: a^m · aⁿ = a^m⁺ⁿ.

$\"\"$

Since the base is common to equate the exponents.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Subtract 3 from each side)

$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The missing term is 8.