Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Algebra I with Probability
MA19.A1.9a
Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in $x$ into an equation of the form $(x - p)^2 = q$ that has the same solutions. Explain how the quadratic formula is derived from this form.
Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in $x$ into an equation of the form $(x - p)^2 = q$ that has the same solutions. Explain how the quadratic formula is derived from this form.