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

Solve the following equation by completing the square:
n² - 2n - 3 = 0

• {3 and-1}
• {4 and -4}
• {5 and -3}
• {8 and -7}

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

• 4
• 2
• 8
• 20

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

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

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}

Solve by completing the square.
x² +12x = 5

• X = 6 + √41 or  6 − √41
• X= 35 or 47
• X = −6 + √41 or  −6 − √41
• X = √35 or √47

Solve the following equation by completing the square:
n² - 2n - 3 = 0

• {3 and-1}
• {4 and -4}
• {5 and -3}
• {8 and -7}

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 equation by completing the square:
n² - 2n - 3 = 0

• {3 and-1}
• {4 and -4}
• {5 and -3}
• {8 and -7}

Complete the Square

x² + 6x - 5

• (x + 3)² = 5

• (x + 6)² = 9

• (x + 3)² = 14

• (x + 6)² = 14