Completing the Square

COMPLETING THE SQUARE: Used to rewrite a quadratic in graphing form

There are multiple approaches to Completing the Square and all have their pros & cons.

Shown at right is Layer's method, which she calls the "Empty L."

COMPLETE THE SQUARE EX.pdf

Solving From Graphing Form: EXAMPLE

Both methods of solving are correct!

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The "genius way" is what Layer calls "Squared Pairs", or others may call "Square Root Method".