Algebra-2

To solve the equation

we can start by making a substitution to simplify it. Let (). Then, we can rewrite the equation as:

 

Step 1: Factor the Quadratic

Now, we need to factor the quadratic . We look for two numbers that multiply to () and add to -5. The numbers are -4 and -1, so we can rewrite the equation as:

 

Step 2: Factor by Grouping

Now, we can group the terms:

 

Factoring each group, we have:

 

Now, factor out the common factor ():

 

Step 3: Set Each Factor Equal to Zero

Now we can set each factor equal to zero:

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