Completing the square is a helpful way to solve quadratic equations! Here’s how I usually do it, step by step:

1. Start with the equation: Make sure it looks like this: $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$.

2. Move the constant: Shift the number ($c$) to the other side to get: $ax^2 + bx = -c$.

3. Divide by $a$: If $a$ isn’t 1, divide everything by $a$. This makes the math easier.

4. Find the perfect square: Take half of the number in front of $x$ (that’s $b$), square it, and add it to both sides of the equation.

5. Rewrite the left side: Now, the left side looks like this: $(x + \frac{b}{2})^2$.

6. Solve for $x$: Take the square root of both sides. Then, solve for $x$.

And that’s it! You can now find your solutions!