Answer
completing the square
Work Step by Step
The reason it is called "completing the square" is because you literally complete a square. $(x+m)^{2}$ or $(x-m)^{2}$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Vocabulary, Readiness & Video Check - Page 482: 3
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