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The equation is $\"\"$ .

The above equation in the form $\"\"$ where $\"\"$ and it is equivalent to the statement $\"\"$ .

Rewrite the equation $\"\"$ as two equations $\"\"$ . Then solve each equation separately.

Solve the equation 1: $\"\"$ .

Subtract 8 from each side.

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Solve the equation 2: $\"\"$ .

Subtract 8 from each side.

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The solutions of the equation are $\"\"$ .