Completing the square in three examples

The video tutorial explains the process of completing the square to convert quadratic equations into vertex form. It covers the steps involved, including factoring and creating a perfect square trinomial. The tutorial provides example problems to illustrate the method and discusses how to find zeros and the vertex of a quadratic equation. The importance of factoring and understanding transformations is emphasized throughout.

What steps should be taken if a trinomial is not a perfect square?

How does converting a quadratic equation to vertex form help in finding the vertex?

Why is it important to add and subtract the same number when completing the square?