Completing the Square to Solve Quadratic Equations
Completing the Square to Solve Quadratic Equations
Observe how completing the square rewrites a quadratic equation into a form whose solutions can be read directly.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
What is a reasonable next step if you are completing the square from the equation below?
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Open-ended question 2
Try varying the values of b and c, then completing the square. Can you determine what conditions need to exist in order for the equation to have at least one real solution?
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