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The polynomial is \"\".

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Find the factors.

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\"\"                           (Original equation)

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Here \"\" and \"\".

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Factor of \"\"Sum of \"\"
\"\"\"\"
\"\"\"\"
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\"\"                  (Write the pattern)

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

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\"\"              (Group terms with common factors)

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\"\"                  (Factor the G.C.F)

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\"\"                          (Distributive property: \"\")

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

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

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Solutions are \"\" or \"\".

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

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

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

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

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\"\"

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