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The equation is $\"\"$ .

Solve the equation.

$\"\"$ (Original equation)

$\"\"$ (Substitute: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Definition of negative exponents: $\"\"$ )

Equality for exponential functions property: $\"\"$ if and only if $\"\"$ .

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Check solution for $\"\"$ -values.

$\"\"$ (Original equation)

$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Definition of negative exponents: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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The value of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .