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Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square

Author: Jerome Noel

Completing the Square, Part 1

Here's a lesson on solving a quadratic equation by completing the square. This is part 1 of 5.

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Completing the Square, Part 2

Part 2 of 5 video tutorial on solving a quadratic equation by completing the square.

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Completing the Square, Part 3

Here's part 3 of 5 video tutorial on solving quadratic equations by completing the square.

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Completing the Square, Part 4

And then there's this video tutorial, part 4 of 5, on solving quadratic equations by completing the square.

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Completing the Square, Part 5

And finally, this is part 5 of 5 video tutorial on solving quadratic equations by completing the square.

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Completing the Square Lesson Notes

In this lesson, we'll learn to take something that is roughly a rectangle, rearrange things a bit, maybe add some stuff, and magically turn that "rectangle" into a square.

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Pretty Algebra Tiles

Kind of looks like a flag. Anyway, happy cutting.

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Challenge Problems

When the problems in the book are just not tough enough, give these a try.

Source: McDougal Little Supplement