Math Tutorial: Completing the Square
This tutorial demonstrates how to rewrite a general quadratic equation into vertex from by completing the square. As a math tutor I find that many students struggle with this concept. The example provided below is a fairly basic problem that most grade 11 math students should be able to solve proficiently. Example: Find the vertex of the quadratic equation: y = 2x2 - 8x + 17 Group the first two te... Read More »