$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Solve the equation.

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side)

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

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$\"\"$ (Take square on each side)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel square and root terms)

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side)

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

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 3)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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

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$\"\"$ (Multiply)

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

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

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

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$\"\"$

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The value of $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .