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The equation is \"\".

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

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

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Consider the related function \"\".

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\"\"

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Make a table for different values of \"\".

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\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"
\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"
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Graph:

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Plot the points obtained in the table.

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Graph the function \"\":

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\"\"

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Observe the graph:

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The graph touches the \"\"-axis at \"\" and \"\".

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Therefore, the solutions of the equation are \"\" and \"\".

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The solutions of the equation are \"\" and \"\".