Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { quadratic formula } & \text { quadratic } & \text { discriminant } & \pm \sqrt { b } \
\text { completing the square } & \text { quadratic inequality } & ( h , k ) & ( 0 , k ) \
( h , 0 ) & \frac { - b } { 2 a } & &
\end{array}$$
-The process of writing a quadratic equation so that one side is a perfect square trinomial is called --------
A) completing the square
B) discriminant
C) quadratic
D) quadratic formula

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { quadratic formula } & \text { quadratic } & \text { discriminant } & \pm \sqrt { b } \
\text { completing the square } & \text { quadratic inequality } & ( h , k ) & ( 0 , k ) \
( h , 0 ) & \frac { - b } { 2 a } & &
\end{array}$$
-The process of writing a quadratic equation so that one side is a perfect square trinomial is called --------
A) completing the square
B) discriminant
C) quadratic
D) quadratic formula

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The process of writing a quadratic equation so that one side is a perfect square trinomial is called completing the square. This method is often used to solve quadratic equations or to rewrite them in a form that makes the roots more apparent.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases