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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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Here, \"\" and \"\".

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Factor of \"\"Sum of \"\"
\"\"\"\"
\"\"\"\"
\"\"\"\"
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\"\"              (Write the pattern)

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\"\"        (Substitute \"\" and \"\")

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\"\"   (Group terms with common factors)

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\"\"      (Factor the G.C.F)

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\"\"                  (Distributive property: \"\")

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

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\"\" or \"\"                         (Simplify)

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Solutions are \"\" or \"\".

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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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\"\"                      (Multiply)

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\"\"                           (Subtract: \"\")

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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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\"\"                    (Multiply)

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\"\"                    (LCM is \"\")

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

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\"\"                           (Simplify)

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\"\"

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Solutions are \"\" or \"\".

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