$\"\"$

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The polynomial is $\"\"$ .

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Find the factors.

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$\"\"$ (Original equation)

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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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The factor of the polynomials 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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$\"\"$ (Simplify)

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

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$\"\"$

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