The inequality is
.
Solve the inequality.
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(Original inequality)
(Substitute:
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Equality for exponential functions property:
if and only if
.

(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Simplify)
Check solution for
-values.
(Original inequality)
(Substitute
)
(Multiply)
(Subtract:
)
(Substitute
)
The inequality solution set is
.