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The equation is \"\".

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Solve the equation.

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\"\"                       (Original equation)

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Case(i):

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\"\"                        (First equation)

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\"\"           (Subtract \"\" from each side)

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

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

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

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\"\"                                (Cancel common terms)

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Case(ii):

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\"\"                     (Second equation)

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\"\"       (Subtract \"\" from each side)

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

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

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

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\"\"                                     (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"

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The solution set is \"\".