Algebra-2

To solve the equation

we can start by making a substitution to simplify the equation. Let . This transforms our equation into a quadratic in terms of :

 

Step 1: Factor the Quadratic

Next, we need to factor the quadratic . We want to find two numbers that multiply to 16 and add up to -10. The correct factors are -8 and -2:

 

Step 2: Set Each Factor Equal to Zero

Now, we can set each factor equal to zero:

From :

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