Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

What do you do to the b value to correctly complete the square?

• square it
• divide it by 2 and square the result
• divide it by 2 and take the square root of the result
• divide it by 2 only

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Complete the square for

x² - 12x + ____

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Complete the square.

x² + 6x + ____

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Find the missing value "c" to create a perfect square trinomial:
x² – 8x  + ___ 

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Given the perfect square trinomial, identify the equivalent expression

x²-18x+81

• (x-18)²

• (x-9)²

• (x+81)²

• (x+9)²

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

To solve by completing the square, what needs to be moved in this equation?
x² = 9 - 4x

• the -4x
• the 9
• the x²

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve by completing the square:
k² − 12k + 23 = 0

• {6 + √13, 6 - √13}
• {-6 + √13, -6 - √13}
• {6 + √59, 6 - √59}
• {-6 + √59, -6 - √59}

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

When do you use the plus or minus symbol?
±

• After taking the square root of both sides
• After adding the square to both sides
• After taking half of b
• After setting the equation equal to zero

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What should be added to both sides of the following equation to complete the square?
x² - 12x = 5

• -12

• -36

• 36

• -5

Given the perfect square trinomial, identify the equivalent expression

x²+14x+49

• (x+14)²

• (x+49)²

• (x-7)²

• (x+7)²

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4