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The equation is \"\".

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Solve equation.

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\"\"                         (Original equation)

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\"\"        (Add \"\" to each side)

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\"\"                      (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                           (Simplify)

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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 roots 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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\"\"              (Simplify)

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\"\"                           (Multiply)

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\"\"

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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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\"\"              (Simplify)

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\"\"                           (Multiply)

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\"\"

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\"\"

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