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    The document provides steps for completing the square to write a quadratic equation in vertex form. It outlines the general process as: 1) Determine if the quadratic is a perfect square or not by checking the coefficient of x2 2) Identify the value of b and half of b 3) Add the square of half of b to both sides of the equation 4) Factor the resulting perfect square binomial on the left side 5) Simplify and solve for y The steps are demonstrated through examples of writing quadratic equations in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.

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    The document provides steps for completing the square to write a quadratic equation in vertex form. It outlines the general process as: 1) Determine if the quadratic is a perfect square or not by checking the coefficient of x2 2) Identify the value of b and half of b 3) Add the square of half of b to both sides of the equation 4) Factor the resulting perfect square binomial on the left side 5) Simplify and solve for y The steps are demonstrated through examples of writing quadratic equations in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.

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    Completing The Square

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    The document provides steps for completing the square to write a quadratic equation in vertex form. It outlines the general process as: 1) Determine if the quadratic is a perfect square or not by checking the coefficient of x2 2) Identify the value of b and half of b 3) Add the square of half of b to both sides of the equation 4) Factor the resulting perfect square binomial on the left side 5) Simplify and solve for y The steps are demonstrated through examples of writing quadratic equations in the form y = a(x - h)2 + k.

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    Completing the Square STANDARD FORM VERTEX FORM y= ax2+bx+c y = a(x- h)2+k If a= 1 1. Is it a square? a.

    . If yes, factor out equation b. If no, subtract constant (c) from both sides 2. Identify b, b/2, ( b/2 )2 3. Add ( b/2 )2 to both sides 4. Factor the perfect square and simplify 5. Solve for y Example y = x2- 4x+5 y-5 = x2-4x b=4 b /2 = 2 ( b/2 )2 = 4 y-5+4 = x2-4x+4 y- 1= (x-2)2 y = (x-2)2+1 Is it a perfect square? No, subtract the constant (c) Identify b, b/2, ( b/2 )2

    Add ( b/2 )2 to both sides Factor the perfect square and simplify Solve for y

    If a 1 1. Is it a perfect square? a. If yes, factor out equation b. If no, subtract constant (c) from both sides 2. Factor (divide) out (a) from x side 3. Identify b, b/2, ( b/2 )2 4. Add (a)( b/2 )2 to the y side. Add ( b/2 )2 to inside the parenthesis 5. Factor x side and simplify y side 6. Solve for y Example y = 2x2+8x-9 y+9 = 2x2+8x y+9 = 2(x2+4x) Is it a perfect square? No, subtract the constant (c) Factor (divide) out (a) from x side

    b=4 b /2 = 2 ( b/2 )2 = 4 y+9+ 2(4) = 2(x2+4x+4) y+17 = 2(x+2)2 y = 2(x+2)2- 17

    Identify b, b/2, ( b/2 )2

    Add (a)( b/2 )2 to the y side. Add ( b/2 )2 to inside the parenthesis Factor x side and simplify y side Solve for y

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