Brian McLogan
Given a zero find the remaining zeros
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial given one irrational 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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Bash Shell Scripting - Other Shell Variables - Part 1
This is the first part of the two-part video that explains other shell variables. This clip is from the chapter "Understanding Variables" of the series "Mastering Bash Shell Scripting: Automate your daily tasks [Updated for 2021]".This...
Brian McLogan
How to find the zeros of an quadratic equation - Free Math Help
👉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
Given a table of points learn how to find the degree and number of turning points
👉 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
Learn how to distribute a negative x to a trinomial
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 write the end behavior from a polynomial in factored form
👉 Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a factored polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have a polynomial in standard form (i.e. we will expand all factored terms) with descending powers....
Brian McLogan
Learn how to sketch the graph of a polynomial given factored form using multiplicity
👉 Learn how to use the tools needed to graph a polynomial function in factored form. A polynomial in factored form is when the polynomial is written as a product of its linear factors. Each linear factor represents an x-intercept and the...
Brian McLogan
Given a Zero as a Fraction, Find the Remaining Zeros of the Polynomial
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Given a Polynomial and a Factor Rewrite Using the Division Algorithm
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Finding the vertical and horizontal asymptote of a 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
Apply synthetic division with missing terms and check your answer with remainder theorem
👉 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
How to apply transformations to graph the quadratic equation
👉 Learn how to graph quadratic equations in vertex form. 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 can either...
Brian McLogan
Find all of the Zeros of a Polynomial by Factoring
👉 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
Apply Descartes rule of signs to a polynomial to find the roots
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Brian McLogan
Algebra 2 - What is the complex conjugate throrem
In this video series I show you how to write the equation of a polynomial when given the zeros. To do this we need to work backwards from solving the zeros of a polynomial to construct a polynomial. We first convert our zeros into...
Brian McLogan
Solve with difference of two cubes, find all the zeros, linear factors
👉 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
Sketching the graph of a polynomial using the zeros and multiplicity
👉 Learn how to use the tools needed to graph a polynomial function in factored form. A polynomial in factored form is when the polynomial is written as a product of its linear factors. Each linear factor represents an x-intercept and the...
Brian McLogan
What does Descartes rule of signs tell us
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Brian McLogan
Write the equation of the polynomial given the zeros
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given complex 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...
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Using the remainder theorem and checking your answer with synthetic division
👉 Learn about and how to apply the remainder and factor theorem. The remainder theorem states that f(a) is the remainder when the polynomial f(x) is divided by x - a. Thus, given a polynomial, f(x), which is to be divided by a linear...
Brian McLogan
Write the linear factorization and solve quadratic
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial that cannot be easily factored. 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...
Brian McLogan
Use the rational zero test on a quadratic
👉 Learn how to use the Rational Zero Test on Polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test or Rational Root test provide us with a list of all possible real Zeros in polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test can be helpful to find all the...
Brian McLogan
How to write the equation of a polynomial with two integer zeros
👉 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...