The equation is
.
Solve the equation.
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(Original equation)
(Factor the perfect square trinomial)
(Square root property)
(Substitute:
)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
and
(Write as two equations)
and
(Simplify)
The solution set is
.
Check solution for
-values.
Case (i):
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(Original equation)
(Substitute
)
(Evaluate powers:
)
(Multiply)
(Substitute:
)
Case (ii):
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(Original equation)
(Substitute
)
(Evaluate powers:
)
(Multiply)
(Substitute:
)
The solution set is
.