The left-hand side (LHS) of the equation for \( n = 1 \) is:
\[ 1 = 4^0 = 1. \]
The right-hand side (RHS) of the equation for \( n = 1 \) is:
\[ \frac{1}{3}(4^1 - 1) = \frac{1}{3}(4 - 1) = \frac{1}{3} \times 3 = 1. \]
Since LHS = RHS for \( n = 1 \), the base
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