SOLUTION: if 1^3=1^4 then how 3=4 accoring to law if x^a=x^b then a=b

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Question 762590: if 1^3=1^4 then how 3=4 accoring to law if x^a=x^b then a=b
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your stated law does not work for 1. It works for x%3C%3E1. Any exponentiation on 1 gives 1.