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Solving by Completing the Square

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Question 3
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Solve the equation by completing the square. Type the smaller solution into the box below.
x2 - 6x + 5 = 12

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Question 1
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Add the number that would make the expression a perfect square.
Next, write an equivalent expression in factored form. (x^2 = x2)
x2 - 6x _______ → factored form: _______

x2 + 2x _______ → factored form: _______

x2 + 14x _______ → factored form: _______

x2 - 4x _______ → factored form: _______

x2 + 24x _______ → factored form: _______
Question 2
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Match each equation to an equivalent equation with a perfect square on one side.

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Question 4
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Solve the equation by completing the square. Type the smaller solution into the box below.
x2 - 2x = 8

Question 5
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Solve the equation by completing the square. Type the smaller solution into the box below.
11 = x2 + 4x - 1

Question 6
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Solve the equation by completing the square. Show your work below.
x2 - 18x + 60 = -21