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Completing the Square. MM3G2. Steps for completing the square. Make sure the equation is in the proper form Move the constant to the other side Identify the coefficient of the x term Half it, square it, add it to both sides Factor the equation on the left. Example 2:.
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Completing the Square MM3G2
Steps for completing the square • Make sure the equation is in the proper form • Move the constant to the other side • Identify the coefficient of the x term • Half it, square it, add it to both sides • Factor the equation on the left
Example 2: • Make sure the equation is in the proper form • leading coefficient must be 1 • Divide everything by the leading coefficient • Move the constant to the other side • Identify the coefficient of the x term • Half it, square it, add it to both sides • Factor the equation on the left
Example 3: • Make sure the equation is in the proper form • leading coefficient must be 1 • Divide everything by the leading coefficient • Move the constant to the other side • Identify the coefficient of the x term • Half it, square it, add it to both sides • Factor the equation on the left
Example 4: • Make sure the equation is in the proper form • leading coefficient must be 1 • Divide everything by the leading coefficient • Move the constant to the other side • Identify the coefficient of the x term • Half it, square it, add it to both sides • Factor the equation on the left • -6
Example 5: • Make sure the equation is in the proper form • leading coefficient must be 1 • Divide everything by the leading coefficient • Move the constant to the other side • Identify the coefficient of the x term • Half it, square it, add it to both sides • Factor the equation on the left • -6