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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 \"\".