1. SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS COMPLETING THE SQUARE Goal: I can complete the square in a quadratic expression. (A-SSE.3b)

2. RECALL: SQUARE ROOT PROPERTY  Solve the equation using the square root property.

3. RECALL: SQUARE ROOT PROPERTY  Solve the equation using the square root property.

4. TO SOLVE BY COMPLETING THE SQUARE  Step 1: Move the constant  Step 2: Add to each side.  Step 3: Factor the perfect square trinomial.  Step 4: Solve for x, using the Square Root Property.

5. EXAMPLE 1:  Step 1: Move the constant.  What would you do to each side to move the constant?

6. EXAMPLE 1:  Step 2: Add to each side.

7. EXAMPLE 1:  Step 3: Factor the perfect square trinomial.

8. EXAMPLE 1:  Step 4: Solve for x, using the Square Root Property.

9. EXAMPLE 2:  Solve by completing the square.

10. EXAMPLE 3:  Solve by completing the square.