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9 - Completing The Square

This document provides examples and exercises for completing the square to solve quadratic equations. It introduces the process of finding the value of c that makes a quadratic trinomial a perfect square, then writing the trinomial as the square of a binomial expression. Students are guided through examples of using this method to solve equations of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0. They are then given 15 practice problems applying the technique of completing the square to solve quadratic equations.

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9 - Completing The Square

This document provides examples and exercises for completing the square to solve quadratic equations. It introduces the process of finding the value of c that makes a quadratic trinomial a perfect square, then writing the trinomial as the square of a binomial expression. Students are guided through examples of using this method to solve equations of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0. They are then given 15 practice problems applying the technique of completing the square to solve quadratic equations.

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE______________________________ PERIOD ______________

4-5 Study Guide and Intervention


Completing the Square
Square Root Property Use the Square Root Property to solve a quadratic equation that is in the form perfect square
trinomial = constant.

Example: Solve each equation by using the Square Root Property. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
a.

x 28 x+16 = 25

b. 4 x 2

x 28 x+16 = 25

4 x 2 20x + 25 = 32

(x4)2 = 25
x4=

25

or

20x + 25 = 32

(2 x 5)2 = 32

x4=

x = 5 + 4 = 9 or

25

32
2x 5 = 4 2
2x 5 =

x = 5 + 4 = 1

The solution set is {9, 1}.

x=

or 2x 5 =

or 2x 5 = 4

30

5 4 2
2

The solution set is

Chapter 4

32

5 4 2
2

Glencoe Algebra 2

Exercises
Solve each equation by using the Square Root Property. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
1.

4. 36 x 2

18x + 81 = 49

2.

+ 20x + 100 = 64

+ 12x + 1 = 18

5. 9 x 2

7. 4 x 2
121

28x + 49 = 64

8. 16 x 2

10. 25 x 2

+ 20x + 4 = 75

11. 36 x 2

Chapter 4

12x + 4 = 4

+ 24x + 9 = 81

+ 48x + 16 = 12

31

3. 4 x 2

6. 25 x 2

+ 40x + 16 = 28

9. 100 x 2

12. 25 x 2

+ 4x + 1 = 16

60x + 9 =

30x + 9 = 96

Glencoe Algebra 2

4-5 Study Guide and Intervention (continued)


Completing the Square
2
x + bx , follow these steps.

Complete the Square To complete the square for a quadratic expression of the form
1. Find

b
.
2

2. Square

b
.
2

Example 1: Find the value of c that makes


x 2 + 22x + c a perfect square trinomial.
Then write the trinomial as the square of a
binomial.
Step 1

b = 22;

Step 2

11

Step 3

c = 121

b
2

3. Add
2 x2

b
2

()

x 2 + bx.

to

8x 24 = 0

2 x 28 x24
2

Original equation

0
2

x 2 4x 12 = 0
= 11

x 2 4x = 12

= 121

The trinomial is x 2 + 22x + 121, which can


be written as (x+ 11)2 .

4x 12 is not a perfect square.

Add 12 to each side.

x 2 4x + 4 = 12 + 4

Since

4
2

()

= 4, add 4 to each

side.

(x2)2 = 16
x 2 = 4
x = 6 or x = 2

Example 2: Solve 2 x 2 8x 24 = 0 by

x2

Divide each side by 2.

Factor the square.


Square Root Property
Solve each equation.

The solution set is {6, 2}.

completing the square.

Chapter 4

31

Glencoe Algebra 2

Exercises
Find the value of c that makes each trinomial a perfect square. Then write the trinomial as a perfect square.
2

1.

10x + c

4.

x 2 + 3.2x + c

2.

5.

x2 +

+ 60x + c

3.

1
x+c
2

6.

3x + c

x 2 2.5x + c

Solve each equation by completing the square.


7.

y 2 4y 5 = 0

10. 2 x 2
13.

3x + 1 = 0

+ 4x + 1 = 0

8.

x 2 8x 65 = 0

9.

w 2 10w + 21 = 0

11. 2 x 2 13x 7 = 0
14.

+ 12y + 4 = 0

12. 25 x 2
15.

+ 40x 9 = 0

+ 3t 8 = 0

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