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It means that some equations can have more than one solution, and that you are supposed to find all of them. For example, equations with polynomials tend to have more than once solution; thus, x squared = 25 is satisfied both for x = 5, and for x = -5.

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Give a general expression that encompasses all possible answers, or give each root of an equation

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Q: What does all solutions mean when solving an algebraic equation?
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