The equation is
.
Solve the equation.
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(Original equation)
(Substitute:
)
(Power of a powers:
)
(Multiply exponents)
Equality for exponential functions property:
if and only if
.
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Simplify)
The value of
is
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