Completing the Square

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What is 'completing the square'?

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Completing the square is a method used to solve quadratic equations by rewriting them in the form of a perfect square trinomial, which makes it easier to solve for the variable.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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How do you find 'c' when completing the square?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the first step in completing the square?

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The first step is to move the constant term to the other side of the equation.

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What do you do after moving the constant term when completing the square?

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What is the purpose of adding the squared term when completing the square?

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Adding the squared term allows you to form a perfect square trinomial, which can be factored easily.

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How do you factor a perfect square trinomial?

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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