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Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing The Square

This document provides instructions and examples for solving quadratic equations by completing the square. It begins with examples of determining the number needed to make quadratic trinomials perfect square trinomials. Then it provides steps for solving quadratic equations by completing the square, including expressing the trinomial as a square of a binomial and extracting the roots. Practice problems are provided for students to solve quadratic equations using completing the square. Finally, students are asked to choose between completing the square or factoring to solve sample equations and explain their choice.

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Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing The Square

This document provides instructions and examples for solving quadratic equations by completing the square. It begins with examples of determining the number needed to make quadratic trinomials perfect square trinomials. Then it provides steps for solving quadratic equations by completing the square, including expressing the trinomial as a square of a binomial and extracting the roots. Practice problems are provided for students to solve quadratic equations using completing the square. Finally, students are asked to choose between completing the square or factoring to solve sample equations and explain their choice.

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MATHEMATICS 9

LET’S
RECALL!
LESSON 2B
MAKE IT
PERFECT!!!
Determine a number that must be added to make each of the
following a perfect square trinomial. Explain how you arrived at your
answer.  
1. x2 + 12x + ___ 6. x2 + 11x + ___
2. t2 + 20t + ___ 7. x2 – 15x + ___
3. r2 – 16r + ___ 8. w2 + 21w + ___
4. r2 + 24r + ___ 9. s2 - + ___
5. x2 – 30x + ___ 10. h2 - + ___
PRACTICEMAKE
ACTIVITY
IT
PERFECT!!!
Determine a number that must be added to make each of the
following a perfect square trinomial.
 
1. x2 + 26x + ___
2. b + 18b + ___
2

3. r2 – 8r + ___
4. a2 + 9a + ___
5. x2 - x + ___
SOLVING LESSON 2C
QUADRATIC
EQUATIONS BY
COMPLETING
THE SQUARE
LESSON PROPER
SOLVING QUADRATIC
EQUATIONS BY COMPLETING
THE SQUARE

Another method of solving quadratic


equations is by completing the square.
EX:

2x + 8x – 10 = 0
2
LESSON PROPER
SOLVING QUADRATIC
EQUATIONS BY COMPLETING
THE SQUARE
STEPS:
1. Divide both sides of the equation by “a” then
simplify.
2. Write the equation such that the terms with
variables are on the left side of the equation and
the constant term is on the right side.
3. Complete the Square.
LESSON PROPER
SOLVING QUADRATIC
EQUATIONS BY COMPLETING
THE SQUARE
4. Express the perfect square trinomial on
the left side of the equation as a square of a
binomial.
5. Extract the roots.
6. Solve the resulting linear equations.
7. Check the solutions.
LESSON 2B
EXAMPLE #2
Solve each quadratic equation by
completing the square.

1. x + 3x – 18 = 0
2

2. x - 6x – 41 = 0
2
PRACTICE ACTIVITY
COMPLETE no. ____
ME!!!
Solve the following quadratic equations by completing the square.

1. x2 - 2x = 3
2. t + 10t + 9 = 0
2

3. 4r2 – 32r = -28


4. a + 4a = -1
2
ABSTRACTION
How do you solve
quadratic equations by
completing the square?
ACTIVITY
COMPLETE no. ____
ME!!!
Solve the following quadratic equations by completing
the square.

1. x + 4x – 21 = 0
2

2. y + 14y = 32
2

3. r – 5r – 6 = 0
2
ASSIGNMENT No. ___
If you are to choose between completing
the square and factoring in finding the
solutions of each of the following equations,
which would you choose? Explain.
1. 4x2 – 20x = 11
2. x2 + 7x + 12 = 0

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