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The equation is \"\".

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Solve the equation.

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\"\"                               (Original equation)

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\"\"                                     (Factor the perfect square trinomial)

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\"\"                                  (Square root property)

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\"\"                                  (Substitute: \"\")

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

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

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\"\" and \"\"         (Write as two equations)

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\"\" and \"\"                 (Simplify)

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The solution set is \"\".

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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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\"\"                                             (Substitute: \"\")

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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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\"\"                                            (Substitute: \"\")

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\"\"

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The solution set is \"\".