Completing the Squares

Find the value of C.
x²+24x+c

• 12

• 144

• 576

• 24

Write the following quadratic expression in completed square form... x² + 4x + 10

• (x + 4)² + 6

• (x + 2)² + 6

• (x + 4)² - 6

• (x + 2)² - 6

Solve the following quadratics equation by completing the square... x² - 10x - 5 = 0

• x = -5 ± √30

• x = 5 ± √30

• x = 30 ± √5

• x = -30 ± √5

Given x²+12x-8=0 When we solve that equation using the Completing the Squares method, what number would fill in the blank: x²+12x ______ = 8 + _______

• 6

• 36

• 12

• 16

What is the first step to solving THIS equation by completing the square?
a² + 10a + 21 = 0

• Set the equation equal to zero

• Divide 10 by 2 and add the result to both sides

• Add a² and 10a together

• Subtract the 21

Solve the following quadratics equation by completing the square... x^2 + 6x - 3 = 0

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

Complete the square for
x² + 12x + ____

• x² + 12x + 144

• x² + 12x + 36

• x² + 12x - 36

• x² + +12x - 144