$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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$\"\"$ (Rewrite the equation)

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The standard form equation is $\"\"$ .

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Compare the above two equations $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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Solve the equation.

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$\"\"$ (Formula for quadratic equation)

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

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$\"\"$ (Multiply)

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$\"\"$ (Evaluate powers: $\"\"$ )

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

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

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$\"\"$ or $\"\"$ (Write as two equation)

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$\"\"$ or $\"\"$ (Subtract)

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

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Therefore, the solutions are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Check the solution for $\"\"$ - values by the graphing method.

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Consider the related function $\"\"$ .

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Graph:

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Graph the function $\"\"$ . \ \

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$\"\"$

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Observe the graph:

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The curve touches the $\"\"$ -axis at $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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Therefore, the solutions are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The solutions are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .