The polynomial is
.
Find the factors.
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(Original equation)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
(Apply square root on each side)
(Cancel square and root terms)
(Substitute:
)
The factor of the polynomial is
.
Check solution for
-values.
(Original equation)
(Substitute
)
(Evaluate powers:
)
(Multiply)
(Subtract:
)
The factor of the polynomial is
.