How to complete the square to identify the vertex of a parabola

The video tutorial covers writing quadratic equations in standard and vertex forms, emphasizing the importance of the vertex form for easy identification of the vertex. It explains the process of completing the square to convert a quadratic equation into vertex form, including factoring and finding the value that completes the square. The tutorial also discusses solving equations and the concept of equivalent equations, using examples to illustrate these ideas. Finally, it demonstrates how to find the vertex of a quadratic equation using the completed square method.

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