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algebra intermediate
Problem
Find all real numbers such that Enter all the solutions, separated by commas.
Solution
Let and Then the given equation becomes We can factor, to get Since and are positive, must be positive, so we can safely cancel the factors of to get Then which simplifies to This equation factors as so or
If then or The only solution here is
If then or The only solution here is
Therefore, the solutions are
If then or The only solution here is
If then or The only solution here is
Therefore, the solutions are
Final answer
-1,1