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The polynomial is \"\".

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Find the factors.

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\"\"                            (Original equation)

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\"\"           (Subtract \"\" from each side)

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

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\"\"                                  (Subtraction: \"\")

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\"\"                                 (Write in form \"\")

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\"\"                     (Factor the difference of the squares: \"\")

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\"\" or \"\"                       (Apply zero productive property)

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Solutions are \"\" and \"\".

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\"\"

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Check solution for \"\"-values.

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Case (i):

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\"\"                    (Original equation)

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\"\"                  (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"                      (Evaluate powers: \"\")

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\"\"                             (Add: \"\")

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Case (ii):

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\"\"                     (Original equation)

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\"\"               (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"                       (Evaluate powers: \"\")

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\"\"                              (Add: \"\")

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\"\"

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Solutions are \"\" and \"\".