1 step (B): raise both sides of the equation to the power of 2.
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2 step (A): simplify to obtain the final radical term on one side of the equation.
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3 step (F): raise both sides of the equation to the power of 2 again.
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4 step (E): simplify to get a quadratic equation.
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5 step (D): use the quadratic formula to find the values of x.
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6 step (C): apply the zero product rule.
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Additional 7 step: check these solutions, substituting into the initial equation.