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

(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Check solution for
-values.
(Original inequality)
(Substitute
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(Substitute
)
(Definition of negative exponents:
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The inequality solution set is
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