SOLVING QUADRATIC

EQUATIONS
BY
COMPLETING
THE SQUARE
 

 STEPS IN SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATION

BY COMPLETING THE SQUARE

a. Rewrite the equation in the standard form of

the quadratic equation,
b. Make sure that . If it is not then divide each
term of the equation by the value of .
c. 1.Take half of the coefficient and square the
quotient.
c. 2. Add the result to both sides of the equation
 STEPS IN SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATION
BY COMPLETING THE SQUARE

c. 2. Add the result to both sides of the equation.

c. 3. The number added to both sides of the
equation serves as the constant term of the trinomial
on the left side. This makes the left side of the
equation a perfect square trinomial.
 STEPS IN SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATION
BY COMPLETING THE SQUARE
d. Factor the perfect square trinomial on the left
side of the equation and express it as square
trinomial.
e.1. Extract the square root of both sides to
determine the solutions of the given quadratic
equation.
e. 2. Remember to consider the positive and
negative results of the right side of the equation.
 

 What must be added to each expression to make it

a perfect square trinomial?
 

 What must be added to each expression to make it

a perfect square trinomial?
25
9
 
9
64
 
9
4
 EXAM   𝟐
𝒚 − 𝟏𝟎 𝒚 +𝟏𝟗=𝟎
 
PLE 1:   Transpose 19 to the right side of the
equation.

 Complete the square by adding .

 Write the left side as the square of a

binomial.

 Extract the square roots of both sides.

 Solve for x.

 
Therefore, the solutions are and .
 EXAM  
𝟑 𝒙 𝟐
− 𝟏𝟎
 
PLE 2:   Transpose 19 to the right side of the
equation.

 Complete the square by adding .

 Write the left side as the square of a

binomial.

 Extract the square roots of both sides.

 Solve for x.

 
Therefore, the solutions are and .