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The equation is \"\".

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Solve equation.

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\"\"                    (Original equation)

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\"\"               (Divide each side by \"\")

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\"\"                           (Simplify)

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\"\"               (Add \"\" to each side)

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\"\"                        (Apply additive inverse property)

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\"\"               (Group terms with common factors)

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\"\"            (Factors the GCF from each group)

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\"\"                    (Apply distributive property: \"\")

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\"\" (or) \"\"          (Zero product property)

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\"\"  (or) \"\"                     (Solve each equation)

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The solutions are \"\" and \"\".

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\"\"

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Check for first solution.

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\"\"                   (Original equation)

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\"\"              (Substitute \"\" in original equation)

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\"\"                       (Multiply)

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\"\"                            (Simplify)

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\"\"

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Check for second solution.

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\"\"                   (Original equation)

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\"\"          (Substitute \"\" in original equation)

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\"\"                   (Multiply)

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\"\"                        (Simplify)

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\"\"

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The solutions are \"\" and \"\".