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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 \"\".