Plz help mee with thisss

What does it mean by solve the exponential equation for x?

This is so harddd! solve. 1 + 1 = solve 4 + 4 = solve 3 x 3

In the diagram, points d and e are marked by drawing arcs of equal size centered at b such that the arcs intersect ba and bc. then, intersecting arcs of equal size are drawn centered at points d and e. point p is located at the intersection of these arcs. based on this construction, m , and m