Solving quadratic equations by completing the perfect squares:

Q. Complete the perfect square: 2𝑥 ! + 3𝑥 + 1

Solution:

Method:

Step – 1: Take leading coefficient common from first two terms 2x ! + 3x

3
i. e. 2 +x ! + x, + 1
2

Step – 2: Identify a and b

1
a = x and b = (coefficient of x)
2

Here a = x and b = 3/4

Step – 3

Add b! and Subtract b! in the bracket

!
3 3 ! 3 !
i. e. 2 :x + x + + , − + , < + 1
2 4 4

3 ! 9
= 2 :+x + , − < + 1
4 16

3 ! 9
= 2 +x + , + 1 −
4 8

3 ! 1
= 2 +x + , −
4 8
Q.1 5𝑥 ! − 2𝑥 + 1

2
5 +𝑥 ! − 𝑥, + 1 = 0
5

2 1 ! 1 !
5 :𝑥 ! − 𝑥 + + , − + , < + 1
5 5 5

1 ! 1 !
5 :+𝑥 − , − + , < + 1
5 5

1 ! 1
5 +𝑥 − , − + 1
5 5

1 ! 4
5 +𝑥 − , +
5 5

Q.2 3𝑥 ! − 2𝑥 − 3

2
3 +𝑥 ! − 𝑥, − 3
3

2 1 ! 1 !
3 :𝑥 ! − 𝑥 + + , − + , < − 3
3 3 3

1 ! 1
3 +𝑥 − , − 3 −
3 3

1 ! 10
3 +𝑥 − , − =0
3 3
Q. 2𝑥 ! + 7𝑥 − 2

7
2 +𝑥 ! + 𝑥, − 2
2

7 ! 49
2 +𝑥 + , − 2 −
4 8

7 ! 65
2 +𝑥 + , −
4 8
Homework questions

Complete the perfect square orally:

Q.1 2x ! − 7x + 3

Q.2 −3x ! + 4x − 2

Q.3 x ! − 6x + 10

Q.4 2x ! + 5x − 7

Q.5 3x ! − 2x − 3

Q.6 −x ! + 4x + 5

Q.7 4x ! − 2x + 3

Q.8 −2x ! + 5x + 3

Q.9 5x ! − 6x + 1

Q.10 2x ! − 4x − 3