$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Solve the equation.

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side)

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

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Consider the related function $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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Make a table for different values of $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$
$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$	$\"\"$

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Graph:

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Plot the points obtained in the table.

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Graph the function $\"\"$ :

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$\"\"$

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Observe the graph:

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The graph touches the $\"\"$ -axis at $\"\"$ .

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Therefore, the solution of the equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The solution of the equation is $\"\"$ .