UCSS Math II 3A.2.6 Example 2

Solve [math]x^2 + 6x + 4 = 0[/math] by completing the square.

[list=1] [*]Determine if [math]x^2 + 6x + 4[/math] is a perfect square trinomial. [*]Complete the square. [*]Express the perfect square trinomial as the square of a binomial. [*]Isolate [math]x[/math]. [*]Determine the solution(s). [/list] This applet is provided by Walch Education as supplemental material for the [i]UCSS Secondary Math II[/i] program. Visit [url="http://www.walch.com"]www.walch.com[/url] for more information on our resources.