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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Subtract x from each side.

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Square each side and eliminate the square roots.

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Apply formula: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Subtract $\"\"$ from each side.

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( $\"\"$

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divide into factors $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Evaluate square roots: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The solution is "True".

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Evaluate square roots: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The solution is "false".

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The solution is 2.