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When determining if you can solve an exponential equation, what has to be true?
The bases on either side of the equation have to be different.
There cannot be any variables in the original equation.
The bases on either side of the equation have to be equal.
The bases on either side of the equation have to be different.
There cannot be any variables in the original equation.
The bases on either side of the equation have to be equal.
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When determining if you can solve an exponential equation, what has to be true is:
**The bases on either side of the equation have to be equal.**
This allows you to set the exponents equal to each other, which is often a key step in solving exponential equations. If the bases are not equal, other techniques such as taking logarithms may be necessary.
**The bases on either side of the equation have to be equal.**
This allows you to set the exponents equal to each other, which is often a key step in solving exponential equations. If the bases are not equal, other techniques such as taking logarithms may be necessary.