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Factoring Quadratic Functions: Finding Zeros of Difference of Two Squares
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify the zeros of a quadratic function that is a difference of two squares by factoring. They provide examples and explain the concept of zeros being the input values that make the function...
Brian McLogan
Solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula when their are imaginary solutions
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
Solving logarithmic equations by factoring
π Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the...
Brian McLogan
Applying the equality of logarithms to solve an equation, log3 (3x + 8) = log3 (x^2 + x)
π Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the...
Brian McLogan
Given a list of zeros, learn how to write the equation of a polynomial
π Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given rational zeros. Recall that 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...
Brian McLogan
Determine the vertices, foci and center by converting an ellipse to standard form
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse which equation is in general form. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. When the equation of an ellipse is written in the general form, we first rewrite it in standard...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to evaluate a limit by factoring
π Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function involving rational expressions. The limit of a function as the input variable of the function tends to a number/value is the number/value which the function approaches at that time. The...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate a limit at infinity with a radical in denominator
π We will explore how to evaluate the limit at infinity. When evaluating the limit at infinity or negative infinity we are interested to know where is the graph going right and left. This is also commonly explored as end behavior of the...
Brian McLogan
Solving a logarithmic equation with two extraneous solutions
π Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the...
Brian McLogan
How to Graph a Piece Wise Function with Transformations
π Learn how to graph piecewise functions. A piecewise function is a function which have more than one sub-functions for different sub-intervals(sub-domains) of the function's domain. To graph a piecewise function, we graph the different...
Brian McLogan
Combining rational expression with like denominators
π Learn how to add and subtract rational expressions by applying the rules of exponents. When adding and subtracting rational expressions we need to have common denominators. To obtain common denominators we will need to multiply the...
Brian McLogan
Determining if a function is a polynomial or not then determine degree and LC
π Learn how to determine whether a given equation is a polynomial or not. A polynomial function or equation is the sum of one or more terms where each term is either a number, or a number times the independent variable raised to a...
Brian McLogan
Find the Multiplicity and Zeros of a Polynomial when It is in Factored Form
π Learn how to find all the zeros of a factored 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...
Brian McLogan
How to find the value that makes a piecewise function continuous
π Learn how to find the value that makes a function continuos. A function is said to be continous if two conditions are met. They are: the limit of the function exist and that the value of the function at the point of continuity is...
Brian McLogan
Free Online Tutoring solving quadratics
πLearn 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...
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Factorising Quadratics: Non-Monic
In this video weβre going to discover how to factorise quadratics that donβt have 1 as the coefficient of the x-squared term. These are called non-monic quadratics. We can do it by trial and error and just spotting the factors, but this...
Brian McLogan
Quadratic Equations | Solve by factoring | Free Math Videos
Quadratic Equations | Solve by factoring | Free Math Videos
Brian McLogan
Learn how to identify if a function is a polynomial and identify the degree and LC
π Learn how to determine whether a given equation is a polynomial or not. A polynomial function or equation is the sum of one or more terms where each term is either a number, or a number times the independent variable raised to a...
Brian McLogan
Using square root method to solve a quadratic equation with one variable
πLearn 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
Solving an equation using the half angle formula of sine
π Learn how to solve equations using half-angle identities. To do this we will replace every trig function with half angles using the identity. Then we will simplify and solve trigonometric functions. To find the values we will use the...
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Reverse Distributive Property: Factoring Expressions
In this video, students will learn how to reverse the distributive property by factoring expressions. The teacher explains the common mistakes students make and provides examples to help understand the process.
Brian McLogan
Solving a quadratic by factoring a trinomial when a is equal to one
πLearn 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
How do you solve a quadratic using various methods
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...