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This document discusses factoring polynomials by completing the square. It provides examples of perfect square trinomials like x^2 + 6x + 9 and x^2 - 10x + 25. It explains how to create a perfect square trinomial if the constant term is missing by squaring half the coefficient of the linear term. The steps for factoring a quadratic equation by completing the square are: 1) take the coefficient of the linear term, divide by 2 and square it, 2) add and subtract this value after the linear term, and 3) group the first three terms in brackets which is the perfect square trinomial. Several examples are worked through applying these steps.

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Local Media2168744162916925199

This document discusses factoring polynomials by completing the square. It provides examples of perfect square trinomials like x^2 + 6x + 9 and x^2 - 10x + 25. It explains how to create a perfect square trinomial if the constant term is missing by squaring half the coefficient of the linear term. The steps for factoring a quadratic equation by completing the square are: 1) take the coefficient of the linear term, divide by 2 and square it, 2) add and subtract this value after the linear term, and 3) group the first three terms in brackets which is the perfect square trinomial. Several examples are worked through applying these steps.

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Factoring Polynomials

by Completing the
Square
Perfect Square Trinomials
 Examples
 x2 + 6x + 9

 x2 - 10x + 25

 x2 + 12x + 36
Creating a Perfect
Square Trinomial
 In the following perfect square
trinomial, the constant term is
missing. X2
+ 14x + ____
 Find the constant term by squaring
half the coefficient of the linear
term.
 (14/2)2 X2
+ 14x + 49
Perfect Square Trinomials
 Create perfect
square trinomials.
 x2 + 20x + ___ 100
 x2 - 4x + ___
4
 x2 + 5x + ___
25/4
Factoring Quadratics by
Completing the Square
Factor by completing
the square:

Step 1: First take the


coefficient of the
linear term, divide it
by 2, and then
square it. This gives
16 - (8/2)2
Factoring by Completing the
Square
Step 2: Add and subtract 16 just after
the linear term. Therefore, you did
not change the value of the
expression.
Factoring by Completing the
Square
Step 3: Use brackets to group the first
three terms – This is your perfect
square trinomial.
Factoring by Completing the
Square

Step 3: Factor the perfect square


trinomial and simplify the rest.

(x + 4)2 + 4
X2 – 12x + 4
 Step 1: First take the coefficient of the linear term, divide it
by 2, and then square it.
 Step 2: Add and subtract 16 just after the linear term.
Therefore, you did not change the value of the
expression.
 Step 3: Use brackets to group the first three terms –
This is your perfect square trinomial.
Factor by Completing the
Square
Step 1: First take the coefficient of the linear
term, divide it by 2, and then square it.
Step 2: Add and subtract 16 just after the
linear term. Therefore, you did not change the
value of the expression.
Step 3: Use brackets to group the first three
terms – This is your perfect square trinomial.
Solving Quadratic Equations by
Completing the Square
Step 4: 7 2 47
Take the (x  ) 
square
4 16
root of 7 47
each side (x  )  
4 4
7 i 47
x 
4 4
7  i 47
x
4
Solving Quadratic Equations by
Completing the Square
Try the following examples. Do your work on your paper and then check
your answers.

2
1.  9, 7 
1. x  2 x  63  0
2
2.(6, 14)
2. x  8 x  84  0
2
3.  3,8 
3. x  5 x  24  0
2  7  i 3 
4. x  7 x  13  0 4.  
 2 
5. 3 x 2 5 x  6  0
 5  i 47 
5.  
 6 

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