$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Solve the equation.

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side)

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

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Simplify) $\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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

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$\"\"$ (Evaluate powers)

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

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The value is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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