Algebra-2

To solve the polynomial equation

by factoring. We will group the terms and factor them step by step.

Step 1: Group the Terms

We can group the polynomial as:

Step 2: Factor Out the Common Factor

Now we can factor out the common factor :

Step 3: Set Each Factor to Zero

Now, we can set each factor equal to zero:

From the first factor:

From the second factor:

Step 4: Factor the Difference of Squares

The expression () is a difference of squares, which can be factored as follows:

Step 5: Further Factor the Difference of Squares

The term () can be factored further:

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