How to solve the quadratic equations by completing the square

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Tim Schaub · Answer 1 · 2020-12-17T13:15:50+0000

Answer:

The steps are explained below.

Explanation:

we have to explain the completing the square method used to solve quadratic equation.

Following steps are used:

Let general quadratic equation
ax^2+bx+c

Step 1: Divide all terms by a to make the coefficient of
x^2 equals to 1.

Step 2: Move the constant term to the right side of the equation.

Step 3: Add and subtract the square of half of the coefficient of x.

Step 4: Complete the square on the left side of the equation and subtract the constant term from right side of equation.