The equation is .
Solve the equation.
(Original equation)
(Divide each side by )
(Cancel common terms)
Case(i):
(First equation)
(Subtract from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property: )
(Divide each side by )
(Cancel common terms)
Case(ii):
(Second equation)
(Subtract from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property: )
(Divide each side by )
(Cancel common terms)
Therefore, the solutions are and .
Check for solution for -values.
Case(i):
(Original equation)
(Substitute )
(Multiply)
(Subtract: )
(Substitute: )
(Multiply)
Case(ii):
(Original equation)
(Substitute )
(Multiply)
(Subtract:)
(Substitute: )
(Multiply)
Therefore, the solutions are and .
The solution set is .
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