Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

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

Complete the Square

x² + 6x - 5

• (x + 3)² = 5

• (x + 6)² = 9

• (x + 3)² = 14

• (x + 6)² = 14

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

When factoring
x² - 4x + 4 = 20,
what goes in the blank?
(x - __ )² = 20

• 4
• 2
• 8
• 20

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

When factoring
x² - 4x + 4 = 20,
what goes in the blank?
(x - __ )² = 20

• 4
• 2
• 8
• 20

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Complete the Square
x² + 6x = 5

• (x + 3)² = 5
• (x + 6)² = 9
• (x + 3)² = 14
• (x + 6)² = 14

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

When factoring

x² - 4x = 16,

what goes in the blank?

(x __ )² = 16

• -4

• -2

• +4

• +2

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is the correct factored form of this equation?

x² + 2x = 8

• (x-1)² = 9

• (x+1)² = 9

• (x+4)² = 9

• (x-4)² = 9

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve by completing the square.
x² + 4x= 12

• x = 2 and -2
• x = -6 and 2
• x = 6 and -2
• x = 1 and -1

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B