Algebra Completing the Square
Solving with Square Roots
Completing the Square When one side of the equation is not a perfect square, the equation can be re- written to get a perfect square, and solved. The following relationship helps when completing the square.
Completing the Square - Example
Example
Completing the Square - Practice
Completing the Square - Example
Example
Completing the Square - Example
Completing the Square - Practice
Completing the Square When the coefficient of the first term (a) is not one, divide all terms by a, then complete as before.
Completing the Square - Example
Completing the Square - Practice
Vertex Form Use completing the square, to re-write quadratic equations in vertex form
Vertex Form - Example
Example
Vertex Form - Example
Vertex Form - Practice
Homework Page 345 – – 36 even, 44, 46, 57, 61, 95