Solving by Completing the Square
In this lesson, you will learn how to solve an equation by completing the square. The first step is to ensure that the equation is in the form of x squared plus bx. Next, you find b over 2 squared and add it to both sides. Then, rewrite the equation as a perfect square and simplify it. Finally, solve for x by taking the square root of both sides and subtracting to get x equals a plus or minus the square root of b.
How to solve an equation by completing the square
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Staff Review
This lesson teaches the steps to solve a quadratic equation by completing the square.
