Algebra 2 Companion Book, Volume 1

5.1.4 Completing the Square - Practice

1.  Complete the square for the expression. Also, write the resulting expression as a binomial squared. x 2 + 15 x + ____

2.  Solve the equation. x 2 + 14 x + 49 = 44

3.  Solve the equation. x 2 − 6 x + 10 = 12

4.  Solve the equation. x 2 + 8 x = 17

5.  Write the function f ( x ) = x 2 − 14 x − 1 in vertex form. Identify the vertex.

6.  Write the function g ( x ) = 4 x 2 + 8 x − 3 in vertex form. Identify the vertex.

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