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Solve by first multiplying the binomials and then writing the quadratic equation in standard form.
Step 1 — Multiply the binomials: Expand the left side using FOIL:
Step 2 — Write in standard form: Subtract from both sides to set the equation to zero:
Step 3 — Factor the trinomial:
Step 4 — Apply the Zero Product Property: Set each factor to zero:
Step 5 — Solve each equation:
Step 6 — Check: The check is left as an exercise. The solutions are and .
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