The equation is .
Solve the equation.
\ (Original equation)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract:
)
Case(i):
\ (First equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Add:
)
Case(ii):
\ (Second equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract:
)
Therefore, the solutions are and
.
Check for solution for -values.
Case(i):
(Original equation)
(Substitute
)
(Subtract:
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(Substitute:
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(Add:
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Case(ii):
(Original equation)
(Substitute
)
(Add:
)
(Substitute:
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(Add:
)
Therefore, there are two solutions and
.
The solution set is .