Westfield High · Algebra 2 / Period 3 · March 12 · Name: Lena Park
Worksheet 4.3 — Completing the Square
Use the same moves as the example. Show every step. Leave answers in exact form.
Example — already on the board
Solve x² + 6x + 10 = 0
x² + 6x = −10
x² + 6x = −1
the packet writes: add
(x + 3)² = −1
x + 3 = ±
x + 3 = ±
x = −3 ± i
Now you try
2. x² + 8x + 20 = 0
3. x² − 4x + 13 = 0