Use the technique of completing the square to express each trinomial as the square of a binomial or the square of a binomial plus a constant.

 

Fiona is completing the square to solve the polynomial equation. 

What should be her first step?

a. isolating the constant  

b. adding to both sides of the equation

c. isolating the second term,  

d. adding  to both sides of the equation

Can I get some help with these 3? thank you

CONCEPT CHECK

Completing the Square In your own words, describe the process of completing the square of a quadratic function. Explain when completing the square is useful for finding an integral.