Completing the Square Exercises

Completing the Square Exercises

Example 1

Solve by completing the square.

x² – 3x – 5 = 0

Hint

Example 2

Solve by completing the square.

3x² + 6x + 3 = 0

Hint

(x + 1)² = 0

Example 3

Solve by completing the square.

x² + 2x – 3 = 0

Hint

(x + 1)² = 4

Example 4

Solve by completing the square.

Hint

Example 5

Solve by completing the square.

x² + 7x – 1 = 0

Hint