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The polynomial is \"\".

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Find the factors.

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\"\"                  (Original equation)

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\"\"                 (Take out common factor)

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\"\" or \"\"        (Apply zero productive property)

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\"\"      (Add \"\" to each side)

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\"\"                            (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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Solutions are \"\" and \"\".

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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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\"\"                               (Simplify)

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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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\"\"                              (Subtract: \"\")

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\"\"

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Solutions are \"\" and \"\".