Question

Which of the following statements is not true about completing the square?

a. Completing the square will always work.
b. Completing the square changes the value of the equation.
c. When completing the square you add and subtract the same value to the equation.
d. When completing the square you create a perfect square binomial.

Answer 1

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Completing the square is a technique for converting a quadratic polynomial into perfect square form.

We add and subtract something to make a perfect square.

It makes a perfect binomial after completing the perfect square.

It did not changes the value of given equation.

Hence option b is False. : Answer

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