Brian McLogan
Factoring a trinomial practice
👉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
Solving equations using the square root method
👉Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the square root method. It is important to understand that not all quadratics have to be solved using factoring or quadratic formula. When we only have one variable but it is squared we can...
Brian McLogan
Factoring a trinomial by first factoring out a fraction
👉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
Completing the square and finding the x intercepts
In this math tutorial I will show you how to sketch a quadratic function, find the axis of symmetry, determine the y-intercepts and find the zeros or x-intercepts. To find the x-intercepts we use such methods as setting the equation...
Brian McLogan
How do you factor a quadratic when a=1
👉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
Learn How to Factor Completely a Polynomial Given One Factor Using Synthetic Division
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial given one rational zero. 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...
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Finding X Intercepts of Linear Functions by Factoring
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the X-intercepts or zeros of linear functions by factoring. They demonstrate the process with several examples and emphasize the importance of setting the function equal to zero and solving...
Brian McLogan
Graph a quadratic by completing the square by factoring out a negative 1
👉 Learn how to graph quadratic equations by completeing the square. A quadratic equation is an equation of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. The graph of a quadratic equation is in the shape of a parabola which...
Brian McLogan
What you need to know | Rational Functions
In this video I present a set of problems to help prepare for learning about rational functions in precalculus. While rational functions is explored in Algebra 2 I decided to make it a separate unit in precalc based on how many students...
Brian McLogan
Completing the square in three examples
👉 Learn how to complete the square to solve a quadratic equation. Completing the square is allows us to create a binomial squared so that we can solve using the square root method. Solving by completing the square is preferred when a...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation by completing the square
👉 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 out a GCF by applying the box method
👉 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
How to factor a quadratic in your head when a=1
👉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
Using the square root method to solve a quadratic equation
👉Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the square root method. It is important to understand that not all quadratics have to be solved using factoring or quadratic formula. When we only have one variable but it is squared we can...
Curated Video
Factoring and the Distributive Property
Factor expressions using the distributive property.