$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Solve the equation.

$\"\"$ (Original equation)

$\"\"$ (Take out common factor)

$\"\"$ (Factors)

$\"\"$ and $\"\"$ (Zero product property)

$\"\"$ and $\"\"$ (Solve for $\"\"$ )

The equation has three real roots, $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

Check solution for $\"\"$ -values.

Graph:

Graph the equation $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

Observe the graph:

The graph crosses the $\"\"$ - axis at $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

Therefore, the value of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

The equation has three real roots.