lets get this A baby!!!!!

Its weird and a long process for the completing the squares lesson. I havent ever done problems like this before. I woll eventually master however. When the "a" value isnt 1 I can do that with no problems. When "a" IS 1, I struggle. Although the practice packet for over this weekend has helped me TREMENDOUSLY because I challenged myself to do them without looking at the steps. Without the steps I wouldnt be able to get past the first problems. Thank you :)