Brian McLogan
How to Factor by grouping - Factoring using the grouping
Learn how to factor polynomials by grouping. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. To factor an algebraic expression means to break...
Brian McLogan
Finding the solutions by completing the square by factoring out a number
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. When solving a quadratic equation by completing the square, we first take the constant term to the other side of the equation and create a perfect square trinomial with...
Brian McLogan
Factoring using distributive property
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials by GCF. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. To factor an algebraic expression means to break it...
Brian McLogan
Factoring a polynomial by grouping
Learn how to factor polynomials by grouping. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. To factor an algebraic expression means to break...
Brian McLogan
Factor a polynomial expression completely over real numbers
Learn how to factor higher order trinomials. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. To factor an algebraic expression means to break...
Brian McLogan
Applying synthetic division when your dividend is missing a term
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division when there is a missing power. Synthetic division is a method of dividing polynomials by linear expressions. To divide using synthetic division, we equate the divisor to 0 and then solve for...
Brian McLogan
Overview of asymptotes of a rational function, vertical horizontal and slant
👉 Learn all about asymptotes of a rational function. A rational function is a function, having a variable in the denominator. An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. There are the vertical, the...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying complex fractions
👉 Learn how to simplify complex fractions. To simplify complex fractions having a fraction as the numerator and another fraction as the denominator we first factor the expressions that can be factored and then we multiply the fraction in...
Brian McLogan
Lesson for factoring rational expressions so that you can multiply them
In this video series I will show you how to multiply rational expressions. When multiplying rational expressions it is important VERY important for you to simplify your expression first by factoring. Factoring allows us to write our...
Brian McLogan
Solving a Polynomial to Find all of the Zeros from the Factors
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. The zeros of a polynomial are the values...
Brian McLogan
Multiply two rational expressions and use the division property to simplify our answer
Learn how to multiply rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. To multiply two rational expressions, we use the...
Brian McLogan
Master Solving quadratic equations by factoring when a is not 1
Master Solving quadratic equations by factoring when a is not 1
Brian McLogan
How to Use Factoring to Find All of the Zeros of a Polynomial Function
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. The zeros of a polynomial are the values...
Brian McLogan
Multiplying two rational expressions
Learn how to multiply rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. To multiply two rational expressions, we use the...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Solve a Polynomial by Factoring by Grouping
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial by grouping. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. The zeros of a polynomial are...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve completely using the difference of two cubes
👉 Learn how to find the zeroes of a polynomial equation/expression involving the sum/difference of two cubes. Given a polynomial having the sum of two cubes, the polynomial can be factored as follows: a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)....
Brian McLogan
Mulitiplying Rational Expressions
Learn how to multiply rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. To multiply two rational expressions, we use the...
Brian McLogan
Solving a perfect square trinomial with multiple terms
👉Learn how to solve quadratic equations by factoring. We will focus on factoring special techniques such as the zero product property, difference of two squares, box method and guess and check. Once we have factored the quadratic...
Brian McLogan
Solve by factoring when a is greater than one
we find two factors of the product of the constant term (the term with no variable) and the coefficient of the squared variable whose sum gives the linear term. These factors are now placed in separate brackets with x to form the factors...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Factor a Trinomial in Your Head When a is not Equal to One
👉Learn how to factor quadratics when the coefficient of the term with a squared variable is not 1. To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original expression. To...
Brian McLogan
How to factor a trinomial with all positive terms
👉Learn how to factor quadratics. A quadratic is an algebraic expression having two as the highest power of its variable(s). To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get...
Brian McLogan
How to factor a trinomial when a is one
👉Learn how to factor quadratics. A quadratic is an algebraic expression having two as the highest power of its variable(s). To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get...
Brian McLogan
Solving a quadratic by factoring when the middle term is negative
👉Learn how to solve quadratic equations by factoring when a is equal to 1. A quadratic is an algebraic expression having 2 as the highest power of its variable(s). To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into factors...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to factor out the GCF then use difference of two squares
👉Learn the basics of factoring quadratics by using different techniques. Some of the techniques used in factoring quadratics include: when the coefficient of the squared term is not 1. In that case, we first write the quadratic in...