The equation is
.

Apply difference of squares formula:
.


Apply zero product property: If
then
.

First term is
.
Apply subtraction property of equality: If a = b then a
c = b
c.
Subtract 6 from each side.
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Apply additive inverse property:
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Multiply each side by 3.
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Check:
\To check the first solution substitute
in
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Then the first solution is "true".
Second term is
.
Apply addition property of equality: If a = b then a + c = b + c.
\Add
to each side.

Apply additive inverse property:
.


Multiply each side by 3.
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Check:
\To check the first solution substitute
in
.





Then the first solution is "true".
The solution are
and
.