1. Factoring Polynomials by Completing the Square

2. Perfect Square Trinomials l Examples l x 2 + 6x + 9 l x 2 - 10x + 25 l x 2 + 12x + 36

3. Creating a Perfect Square Trinomial l In the following perfect square trinomial, the constant term is missing. X 2 + 14x + ____ l Find the constant term by squaring half the coefficient of the linear term. l (14/2) 2 X 2 + 14x + 49

4. Perfect Square Trinomials l Create perfect square trinomials. l x 2 + 20x + ___ l x 2 - 4x + ___ l x 2 + 5x + ___ 100 4 25/4

5. Factoring Quadratics by Completing the Square Factor by completing the square: Step 1: First take the coefficient of the linear term, divide it by 2, and then square it. This gives 16 - (8/2) 2

6. Factoring by Completing the Square Step 2: Add and subtract 16 just after the linear term. Therefore, you did not change the value of the expression.

7. Factoring by Completing the Square Step 3: Use brackets to group the first three terms – This is your perfect square trinomial.

8. Factoring by Completing the Square Step 3: Factor the perfect square trinomial and simplify the rest. (x + 4) 2 + 4

9. X 2 – 12x + 4 Step 1: First take the coefficient of the linear term, divide it by 2, and then square it. Step 2: Add and subtract 16 just after the linear term. Therefore, you did not change the value of the expression. Step 3: Use brackets to group the first three terms – This is your perfect square trinomial.

10. Factor by Completing the Square Step 1: First take the coefficient of the linear term, divide it by 2, and then square it. Step 2: Add and subtract 16 just after the linear term. Therefore, you did not change the value of the expression. Step 3: Use brackets to group the first three terms – This is your perfect square trinomial.

11. Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Step 4: Take the square root of each side

12. Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Try the following examples. Do your work on your paper and then check your answers.