	"Completing the Square and other Quadratic Calculations"
				
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Introduction:
	"Complete.86p" is a simple (Basic) program that executes the tedious work of Completing the Square and will tell you many different characteristics of your quadratic equations.  This concept is usually taught in an Algrebra 2 or Trig class.  If you don't know what "completing the square" is you either A) know this mathematical operation by another name OR B) don't need this program because you won't have a use for it.

What it does:
	Basically, this program will ask you for values of A,B, and C in the equation: 
Y=Ax^2+Bx+C (ex. y=x^2-6x+2)	A=1, B=-6, C=2
It then turns the equation into vertex form: y-k=a(x-h)^2	

These are the calculations it is doing:

y=x^2-6x+2		
y-2=x^2-6x
y-2+9=x^2-6x+9
y+7= (x-3)^2

"Completing the square" is essentially finding the third term (9 in this case) and then simplifying.

*The program will first display the third term [9]
*Then you should push enter
*Then it will display the formula: a(x-h)^2  [1(x-3)^2]
*Then you should push enter again
*Then it will display the left side of the equation [y+7]
*Then you should push enter again
*Then it will display the vertex and y-intercept of the parabola
*Then you should push enter again
*Then it will display the symmetrical point, axis of symmetry, and whether the graph opens up or down.
*Then you should push enter again
*Then it will display information about me 
*Then you should push enter again
*Then it will display my e-mail address
*Then you should push enter again and it will return you to your shell or back to the regular home screen.

Other information:

	*This file is only about 800 bytes
	*In this formula, if you put zero in for A this program will 	prompt you to imput another value for A.  The reason for this 	is that with A being 0, the equation becomes linear, not 	quadratic, thus having infinite vertices.  
	*Also, I am sure that you can unlock and edit this program's 	code if you really want to, but please do not redistribute this 	program in a hacked or shortened version.  
	*If you want to suggest changes to the program, have found a 	bug, have comments or want to ask a question just e-mail me at:

		ben_n_bauer@hotmail.com

Version information:

1.0--Completes the square for equations that have an A value of 1 only
1.1--Added all values of A
1.2--Added vertex calculation and y-intercept calculation
1.3--Added symmetrical point calculation, axis of symmetry calculation,      and whether the graph opens up or down.
1.4--Finalized program; This is what you should have.

Thanks to...
-TI (for their great line of calcs and for the linking and programming capabilities)
-Jimmy Mardell (for making Ztetris: the best program around)
-Mr. Wichser (my math teacher, for thinking I was doing my work instead of playing or writing programs.)


Copyright 1998: Ben Golliver (ben_n_bauer productions)
You may change the code of this program but you may not redistribute this program in a hacked or shortened version, or any other form, without my written permission.  You may distribute this program, in it's original condition, along with this readme file, also in its original condition, anywhere you want.