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Sometimes factorisation of given quadratic equation is not possible coefficients in the quadratic equation are large numbers, then it may be difficult to factorise, so in this case, we can use completing square method. In order to solve the quadratic equation by completing square method, we have the following steps.
- Write equation in standard form.
- Shift constant term on RHS.
- Make coefficient of
as one.
- Add on both sides
- Finally, simplify the equation to get the required roots.
Example: Solve the equation by the method of completing square.  Solution: Write the equation in standard form  Shift constant term on RHS, we get  Make the coefficient of as divide the equation by    Now adding on both sides, we get    Taking square root on both sides, we get   Either or    
Example: Solve the equation by the method of completing square.  Solution: Write the equation in standard form as  Multiplied by to make coefficient of as positive  Shift constant term on RHS, we get  Now adding on both sides, we get    Taking square root on both sides, we get   Either or   
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