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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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\"\"                         (Simplify)

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

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\"\"

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