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How Do You Solve a Polynomial Equation With Two Variables?
Sometimes you'll need to solve an equation with multiple variables on each side. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to set your equation to 0, factor out the GCF, simplify, write your answers as a set, then plug and chug to...
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How Do You Reduce Common Factors in a Rational Expression?
Multiply the given algebraic fractions. But first, reduce, reduce, reduce! It is a good rule of thumb to reduce as much as possible before multiplying. So how do you reduce rational expressions? Put the like terms together and cancel the...
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How Do You Factor a Polynomial by Grouping?
There are four terms in this polynomial. Try to factor it by grouping the terms. Confused? Try to get four terms into the product of two binomials? Still confused? Watch the instructor as she goes through the steps to group and regroup...
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How Do You Divide Two Rational Expressions?
An instructor walks viewers through a complicated problem in which she divides 2 rational expressions. For this problem, she has to find excluded values, use the zero product property, multiply, divide, cancel, and simplify. This video...
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How Do You Factor a Common Factor Out Of a Difference of Squares?
How do you know that a binomial can be factored using the difference of squares? First try finding the greatest common factor and pulling that out. Then take a look at what is left. Are the coefficients perfect squares? Then it could be...
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How Do You Divide a Rational Expression by a Polynomial?
Simplifying this polynomial rational division expression is not as complicated as it looks. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of steps involved, but you can follow the instructor and learn the steps. I'm sure you already know how to do...