COMPLETING THE SQUARE

STEPS

• Make sure the equation is equal to zero & that x2 had no coefficient other than 1.
• Move the constant over
• Take the middle term "b" and divide by 2
• Take that value and square it
• Add that value to both sides of the equation
• Create your (x+b/2)^2
• Then solve

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