The equation is
.
Solve equation.
\
(Original equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Simplify)
(Group terms with common factors)
(Factors the GCF from each group)
(Apply distributive property:
)
(or)
(Zero product property)
(or)
(Solve each equation)
The roots are
and
.
Check for first solution:
\
(Original equation)
(Substitute
in original equation)
(Simplify)
(Multiply)

Check for second solution:
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(Original equation)
(Substitute
in original equation)
(Simplify)
(Multiply)

The solutions are
and
.