Algebra

Completing the Square Calculator

Lets users solve and check completing the square instantly with formula, steps and examples — no manual math.

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Vertex form
(x + 3)² − 4

Vertex form: a(x−h)²+k with h=-3, k=-4. Vertex at (-3, -4).

Vertex (h, k)
(-3, -4)

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Completing the square rewrites ax²+bx+c as a(x−h)²+k, where h = −b/2a and k = c − b²/4a. The point (h, k) is the parabola's vertex.

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