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The equation is $\"\"$ .

Case 1 Case 2

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 8 from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 8 from each side)

$\"\"$

The solutions are 4 and $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

Check:

To check, substitute $\"\"$ in the original equation.

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To check, substitute $\"\"$ in the original equation.

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The solution set is $\"\"$ .