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The first step, in solving a quadratic equation in a variable x using this method, is to complete the square defined by the terms in x2 and x, by adding and subtracting a suitable constant.

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What is an example of completing the square?

Completing the square would be the same as "Finding the square root" So an example would be 16. 16 is a perfect square so it would reduce to 4.


Is there a math problem that cannot be solved by completing the square?

If you aren't dealing with algebra, such as x2+3x+21, then completing the square wont be able to solve the porblem, however if you are using algebra, and you cannot factorise, then completing the square will always work


What is the third step in solving this equation by completing the square?

Completing the square is one method for solving a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation can also be solved by several methods including factoring, graphing, using the square roots or the quadratic formula. Completing the square will always work when solving quadratic equations and is a good tool to have. Solving a quadratic equation by completing the square is used in a lot of word problems.I want you to follow the related link that explains the concept of completing the square clearly and gives some examples. that video is from brightstorm.


What are Real world applications with completing the square?

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What is completing the square used for?

Completing the square is a method used to solve a quadratic function. This is a handy method when there are two instances of the same variable in the function.


How do you derived quadratic function?

I believe by completing the square.


Solve by completing the square x2 14x -24?

the problem is not proper to slove. I just want to suggest to follow the related link that explains the concept of completing the square clearly.


What are the 4 quadratic equations?

actoring, using the square roots, completing the square and the quadratic formula.


What equation results from completing the square and then factoring?

A quadratic equation


Hint at what is to come?

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Solve by completing the square 6xsubscript2 -2x 10?

I couldn't answer the question because the question is not proper to slove. I just want you to follow the related link that explains how to solve the equation by completing the square.


Name four ways to solve a quadraic equation?

Four? Factoring Graphing Quadratic Equation Completing the Square There may be more, but there's at least four.