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Solve exponential equation of the form \\[ a^{kx}=a^{m}. \\]

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Solve the equation \\[ \\var{a_base}^{\\simplify{{k} x}} = \\var{a_base}^\\var{m} \\]

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Since the base of both sides is the same: {a_base}, the powers must be equal in order for this equation to hold. 

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i.e. $\\simplify{{k}x={m}} \\implies x = \\simplify{{m}/{k}} $

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