\"\"

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The polynomial is \"\".

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Find the factors.

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\"\"                          (Original equation)

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

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

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Here, \"\" and \"\".

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Factor of \"\"Sum of \"\"
\"\"\"\"
\"\"\"\"
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Second table:

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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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\"\"                       (Multiply)

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\"\"                               (Substitute: \"\")

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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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\"\"                         (Multiply)

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

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\"\"

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