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algebra intermediate
Problem
Find all the real roots of Enter all the real roots, separated by commas.
Solution
We can expand using the pairs and so Let Then This simplifies to which factors as Hence, or
If then which factors as Hence, or
If then which has no real solutions.
Therefore, the real roots are
If then which factors as Hence, or
If then which has no real solutions.
Therefore, the real roots are
Final answer
\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{1}{12}