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Completing the Square to Solve Quadratic Equations
Practice completing the square as a method to solve a variety of quadratic equations.

Practice completing the square as a method to solve a variety of quadratic equations.
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6 lessons
Choose the best method to solve quadratics, use the discriminant, and apply these skills to word problems and mixed practice.
Solve quadratic equations in one variable.
Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in x into an equation of the form (x - p)2 = q that has the same solutions. Derive the quadratic formula from this form.