1. BELL WORK  Solve by completing the square

2. UNIT 6 COMPLETING THE SQUARE Goal: I can complete the square to solve a quadratic expression. (A-SSE.3b)

3. RECALL: TO SOLVE BY COMPLETING THE SQUARE  Step 1: Move the constant  Step 2: Add to each side.  Step 3: Factor the perfect square trinomial.  Step 4: Solve for x.

4. EXAMPLE 1:  Divide all terms by a  Move the constant  Add (b/2) 2 to each side  Factor the trinomial  Solve for x

5. EXAMPLE 2:  Solve by completing the square.

6. EXAMPLE 3:  Solve by completing the square.

7. EXAMPLE 4:  Solve by completing the square.

8. EXAMPLE 5:  Solve by completing the square.