Brian McLogan
Simplifying complex fractions
π Learn how to simplify complex fractions. To simplify complex fractions having the addition/subtraction of more than one fractions in the numerator or/and in the denominator we first evaluate the numerator or/and the denominator...
Brian McLogan
Solving a rational equation by not using cross multiplication
π Learn how to solve proportions. Two ratios are said to be proportional when the two ratios are equal. Thus, proportion problems are problems involving the equality of two ratios. When given a proportion problem with an unknown, we...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to factor an expression with the GCF
π 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
Dividing two rational expressions by factoring and simplifying
Learn how to divide rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction, usually having variable(s) in the denominator. Recall that to divide by a fraction, we multiply by the reciprocal of the...
Brian McLogan
Multiplying a monomial by a binomial
In this video playlist I will show you the basics for polynomial functions. We will start with factoring polynomial equations to determine the zeros of a polynomial. We will then learn how to write the polynomial given a set of zeros....
Brian McLogan
Learn how to add two rational expressions by finding the LCD
Learn how to add/subtract rational expressions with trinomials in the denominator. When adding or subtracting two or more rational expressions with common denominators, we add or subtract only the numerator while we keep the denominator...
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Distributive Property and Factoring
Factor expressions using the distributive property.
Brian McLogan
Learn how to simplify trig identities by adding two terms
π Learn how to simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction. To simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction, first, we find the LCM of the denominators which most time is the product of the terms in...
Brian McLogan
How to verify an identity by simplifying complex fractions
π Learn how to verify trigonometric identities having rational expressions. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term(s) on the left hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term(s) on the right hand side. To...
Brian McLogan
How to simplify a trigonometric expression by adding two expressions
π Learn how to simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction. To simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction, first, we find the LCM of the denominators which most time is the product of the terms in...
Brian McLogan
How to simplify a rational trigonometric expression by factoring
π Learn how to verify trigonometric identities having rational expressions. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the terms on the left-hand side of the equality sign is equal to the terms on the right-hand side. To...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Simplify a Radical by Factoring, Root(40)
π Learn how to find the square root of a number. To find the square root of a number, we identify whether that number which we want to find its square root is a perfect square. This is done by identifying a number which when raised to...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying an expression with negative exponents
π Learn how to apply the rules of exponents to simplify an expression. We will focus on applying the product rule, quotient rule as well as power rule. We will then explore multiple properties such as power to product, power to quotient...
Brian McLogan
Applying the rules of exponents to multiply to monomials
π Learn how to simplify expressions using the product rule of exponents. The product rule of exponents states that the product of powers with a common base is equivalent to a power with the common base and an exponent which is the sum of...
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
How to find the solutions of an quadratic equation - Free Math Help
In this video tutorial I show you how to factor a trinomial when a is greater than one. We do this by either guess and check or using the diamond to find two values that multiply to give us a *c and add to give us b. We then use those...
Brian McLogan
How do you solve a quadratic when a is not 1
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
Factoring trinomials when a is greater than 1 then solving 2x^2 -6x +4 , -3x^2 -10x +8=0
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
y = ax^2 +bx+c, Solve by factoring when a is greater than one ex 27, 0 = -2x^2 - 8x - 13
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
Summary for solving a quadratic when a is not 1
πLearn how to solve quadratic functions. Quadratic equations are equations whose highest power in the variable(s) is 2. They are of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c. There are various techniques which can be applied in solving quadratic...
Brian McLogan
How to write a polynomial in standard form when divided by a number
π Learn how to classify polynomials based on the number of terms as well as the leading coefficient and the degree. When we are classifying polynomials by the number of terms we will focus on monomials, binomials, and trinomials, whereas...
Brian McLogan
Factoring out a GCF then factoring using various methods
πLearn how to solve a quadratic equation by factoring out the GCF. When factoring out the GCF from an equation we will be looking for what the terms have in common. This method is very useful for quadratic equations that does not have...
Brian McLogan
Factor out the GCF #2, 32v^6 + 8vu - 80v^2
πLearn 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...