Practice Page
Directions: Grab paper and pencil. Write a solution to the following problems. Be sure to show your work to support your answer. Check your answer when finished.

1.
If x2 + 2 - 6x = 0 is solved by completing the square, an intermediate step would be:
       Choose:
 
(x + 3)2 = 7
(x - 3)2 = 11
  (x - 3)2 = 7 (x - 6)2 = 34

 

 

2.
Solve by completing the square.
            x2 = 3x + 18

 


3.
Solve by completing the square.
           x2 + 2x + 5 = 0

 

 

4.
Solve by completing the square.
         -4x2 + 8x + 32 = 0

 


5.
Solve by completing the square.
        4m2 - 20m + 7 = 0




6.
Solve by completing the square.
          



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