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The equation is \"\".

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Consider \"\".

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Subtract 1 from each side.

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Divide each side by 2.

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\"\"  and  \"\"

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\"\"  and  \"\"

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General solution of \"\" is \"\", where \"\" is an integer. \ \

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\"\" and \"\", where \"\" is an integer.

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The solutions are \"\" and \"\", where \"\" is an integer.