A. Rules
- The equation has a variable in the exponent.
- Exponential equations are 1-to-1, which means bm = bp if and only if m = p.
B. Step for Solving
- Express both sides of the equation in terms of the same base.
- Set the exponents equal to each other.
- Solve the equation made by setting the exponents equal to each other.
- Check the solutions.
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