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If , then the values of are

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Rewrite the exponential terms using the laws of exponents:

Let (where ). Substitute into the equation to form a quadratic equation:


Solve the quadratic equation by factoring:



This gives or .Substitute back into the solutions to solve for :Case 1: Case 2: Thus, the values of are .

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