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1 WHOLE: Show your solution

Find the solution of each equation. Use any method


( extracting square root, factoring, completing the square, quadratic formula)

A) x2 − 2x − 2 = 0
B) x2 − 10x + 20 = 0
C) x2 − 4x + 13 = 0
D) x2 − 5x − 5 = 0
E) x2 + 3x + 1 = 0
F) x2 − 5x + 5= 0
G) 2 x2 − 8x + 5 = 0
H) 5 x2 − 2x + 2=0

A. COMPLETING THE SQUARE: Complete the square then write the perfect square
trinomial in factored form. (10 points)

1. x2 + 20x + ______ Factor:________________


2. x2 - 4x + _______ Factor: ________________
3. x2 + 5x + _______ Factor:________________
4. x2 - 14x + ______ Factor:________________
5. x2 - 2x+ _______ Factor: ________________

Expalin briefly. (5points)


1. Paula wanted to use completing the square in solving the quadratic equation 9x² - 36 =0.
Can she use it in finding the solution set of the equation? Explain why or why not.

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