Converting from general to vertex form by completing the square

Lessons

• Introduction
  Introduction to completing the square using the "6-step approach": $y=2x^2-12x+10$

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• 1.
  Completing the square with NO COEFFICIENT in front of the $x^2$ term
  Convert a quadratic function from general form to vertex form by completing the square.
  $y=x^2+3x-1$

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• 2.
  Completing the square with a NEGATIVE COEFFICIENT in front of the $x^2$ term
  Convert a quadratic function from general form to vertex form by completing the square.
  $y=-3x^2-60x-50$

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• 3.
  Completing the square with a RATIONAL COEFFICIENT in front of the $x^2$ term
  Convert a quadratic function from general form to vertex form by completing the square.
  $y= \frac{1}{2}x^2+x- \frac{5}{2}$

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• 4.
  Completing the square with NO CONSTANT TERM
  Convert a quadratic function from general form to vertex form by completing the square.
  $y=5x-x^2$

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