The first three steps of completing the square to solve the quadratic equation x^2 + 4x - 6 = 0, are shown below.

step 1: x^2 + 4x = 6

step 2: x^2 + 4x + 4 = 6 + 4

step 3: (x + 2) ^2 = 10

what are they in order?

The first three steps of completing the square to solve the quadratic equation x^2 + 4x - 6 = 0, are shown below.

step 1: x^2 + 4x = 6

step 2: x^2 + 4x + 4 = 6 + 4

step 3: (x + 2) ^2 = 10

step 4: x + 2 = + / - sqrt (10)

step 5: x = sqrt (10) - 2, or x = - sqrt (10) - 2

so the steps are in order.

They are already in order. Step 1, 2, and then 3.