2. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?
Completing
the square is used to rewrite a
quadratic function from standard form to
vertex form.
3. STEPS TO COMPLETE THE SQUARE
STEP 1: First you if you
have a leading coefficient
you must factor, but if you
do not then you set your
equation equal to zero.
STEP 2: “take half and
square” what this means is
divide through whatever is
multiplied on the square
term.
STEP 3:Add what you
squared to both sides of the
equation
STEP 4:Factor the left side
of the equation and
simplify the right side
STEP 5:Take the square
root of both sides, then
solve for x.
STEP 6:Solve for x
