Brian McLogan
Learn how to simplify an expression using power to product rule with rational powers
👉 Learn how to simplify rational powers using the power and the product rules. There are some laws of exponents which might come handy when simplifying expressions with exponents. Some of the laws include the product law which states...
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Dividing a trinomial by a monomial
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials by a monomial using the long division algorithm. A monomial is an algebraic expression with one term while a polynomial is an algebraic expression with more than one term. To divide a polynomial by a...
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Determine the vertical and oblique asymptotes
👉 Learn how to find the slant/oblique asymptotes of a function. A slant (oblique) asymptote usually occurs when the degree of the polynomial in the numerator is higher than the degree of the polynomial in the denominator. To find the...
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Order of Operations
Evaluate expressions that contain exponents according to the order of operations.
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Why Zero Exponents Almost Always Simplify to 1
This video will prove why an exponent of zero simplifies to one, as well as why an exponent of zero with a zero base is undefined. I will use patterns of increasing and decreasing exponents to demonstrate and prove these facts. Grade 8...
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Using Properties of Exponents
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to simplify an expression involving powers. We will review and use the Product of a Power Property. We will identify that the powers have the same...
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Negative Exponents
In this video lesson we will learn how to rewrite expressions with negative exponents. We will understand that a power with a negative exponent can be rewritten using the reciprocal and a positive exponent. We will make connections and...
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Exponents and Powers
Read expressions involving exponents, and write them as equivalent expressions using repeated multiplication.
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Comparing Small Numbers Using Scientific Notation
This video, demonstrates how to write small numbers in scientific notation and emphasizes the importance of understanding the power of 10 in determining which number is larger. Through examples, viewers learn how to estimate the...
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Learn how to determine the vertical asymptotes of a rational function
👉 Learn how to find the vertical/horizontal asymptotes of a function. An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. The vertical asymptote is a vertical line that the graph of a function approaches but...
Brian McLogan
Factoring out the GCF to help us factor a trinomial to a higher power
In this video playlist I show you how to solve different math problems for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. The video will provide you with math help using step by step instruction. Math help tutorials is just what you need...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying a variable expression by taking the 4th root of x to the 6th power
👉 Learn how to find the 4th root of an expression. To find the 4th root of an expression, if the exponent of the expression is a multiple of 4, then the 4th root of the expression is the base of the expression with an exponent that is...
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Learn how to simplify two rational expression and then multiply them
In this video playlist I show you how to solve different math problems for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. The video will provide you with math help using step by step instruction. Math help tutorials is just what you need...
Brian McLogan
Solve an equation with rational exponents,(x - 2)^(1/3) = 5
👉 Learn how to solve radical equations having one radical term. To solve a radical equation having one radical terms, we isolate the radical term by placing it in one side of the equation. Next, we get rid of the radical by taking on...
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Taking the fourth root of an expression by using the product rule, fourth root(x^20 y^28)
👉 Learn how to find the 4th root of an expression. To find the 4th root of an expression, if the exponent of the expression is a multiple of 4, then the 4th root of the expression is the base of the expression with an exponent that is...
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How to Evaluate an Expression with an Exponent
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are given the value of the variable in an expression and asked to evaluate. We will first review how to rewrite and interpret the algebraic expression...
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Multiplying rational expressions
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions by multiplying its terms. When multiplying expressions, each individual term of the expression is multiplied to its like term and the exponents are evaluated using the product rule, the quotient rule...
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Pre-Algebra 24 - Simplifying Multiplied Exponential Expressions
Exponential expressions with multiplied terms can be simplified using the rules for adding exponents.
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Solving an exponential equation by taking log on both sides
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations in base e. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. e^x is a special type of exponential...