How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Completing the Square?

How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Completing the Square?

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One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by completing the square. In this method, you want to turn one side of the equation into a perfect square trinomial. This tutorial takes you through the steps of solving a quadratic equation by completing the square. Check it out!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • skill
  • quadratic equation
  • completing the square
  • complete the square
  • perfect square
  • square root

Background Tutorials

  • Factoring ax2 + bx + c

      • How Do You Factor a Polynomial by Guessing and Checking?How Do You Factor a Polynomial by Guessing and Checking?

      How Do You Factor a Polynomial by Guessing and Checking?

      Factoring trinomials can by tricky, but this tutorial can help! Follow along as a trinomial is factored using the guess and check method. What, no possibilities work? The trinomial must be prime! Watch this tutorial and see what happens!

  • Factoring Special Cases

  • Factoring By Grouping

      • How Do You Figure Out What Factoring Strategy to Use?How Do You Figure Out What Factoring Strategy to Use?

      How Do You Figure Out What Factoring Strategy to Use?

      When your trying to factor a polynomial, one of the most difficult tasks can be determining the correct factoring strategy. Luckily, this tutorial provides a great strategy for factoring polynomials! Check it out and always know how to approach factoring a polynomial!

  • Standard Form of a Quadratic Function

      • What is the Standard Form of a Quadratic?What is the Standard Form of a Quadratic?

      What is the Standard Form of a Quadratic?

      Got a quadratic polynomial? Want to put it in standard form? Watch this tutorial to learn the steps it takes to make sure a quadratic polynomial is in standard form!

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