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...
Brian McLogan
Rewriting a exponential equation to solve using one to one properties (2/3)^x = 4/9
π Learn how to solve exponential equations. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we isolate the exponential part of the equation. Then we take the log of both...
Brian McLogan
Solving a logarithm with a fraction
π Learn how to solve logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations with logarithms in them. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first isolate the logarithm part of the equation. After we have isolated the logarithm part of...
Brian McLogan
Calc Unit 4 Learn how to take the derivative of the cube root of x
Calc Unit 4 Learn how to take the derivative of the cube root of x
Brian McLogan
How to evaluate an expression using rational exponents ex 1, sixth root(64)
In this video playlist I show you how to solve different math problems for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. The video will provide you with math help using step by step instruction. Math help tutorials is just what you need...
Brian McLogan
How To Evaluate a Logarithm To a Square Root of a Number Without a Calculator
π Learn how to evaluate logarithms with radicals. Recall that the logarithm of a number says a to the base of another number say b is a number say n which when raised as a power of b gives a. (i.e. log [base b] (a) = n means that b^n =...
Brian McLogan
Factor difference of two squares - The best math teacher ever
π Learn how to factor polynomials using the difference of two squares for polynomials raised to higher powers. 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...
Brian McLogan
Algebra 2 - How to simplify an imaginary number to a higher power i^35
In this video tutorial I show you how simplify imaginary numbers to a higher power. When working with imaginary numbers we notice that the value of imaginary numbers repeat after the degree 4. Therefore when we have an imaginary number...
Brian McLogan
Algebra 2 - Evaluating a logarithmic Function Using the One to One Property
π Learn how to evaluate basic logarithms. Recall that the logarithm of a number says a to the base of another number say b is a number say n which when raised as a power of b gives a. (i.e. log [base b] (a) = n means that b^n = a). Thus,...
Brian McLogan
Learn to simplify the expression by applying three different rules of exponents
In this video playlist I show you how to solve different math problems for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. The video will provide you with math help using step by step instruction. Math help tutorials is just what you need...
Curated Video
Powers vs. Exponents
In this video lesson we will learn about powers, exponents and bases. We will understand that a power is represents a base and an exponent where the exponent tells us how many times to multiply the base by itself. We will write...
Curated Video
Power of Ten
In this short math video we will answer a standardized math test question where we demonstrate our understanding of place value relative to power of ten. We will first understand that a power of ten with an exponent of 1 is 10. The 10...
Brian McLogan
How to solve logarithms by converting to exponential form
π Learn how to solve logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations with logarithms in them. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first isolate the logarithm part of the equation. After we have isolated the logarithm part of...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying an expression with negative, positive exponents and one with 0
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
Simplifying a rational expression with multiple powers of exponents
π Learn how to simplify expressions using the power rule of exponents. When several terms of an expression is raised to an exponent outside the parenthesis, the exponent is distributed over the individual terms in the expression and the...
Brian McLogan
Factoring using the difference of two squares Math help teacher
π Learn how to factor polynomials using the difference of two squares for polynomials raised to higher powers. 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...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying the cube root of an expression
π Learn how to find the 3rd root of an expression. To find the 3rd root of an expression, if the exponent of the expression is a multiple of 3, then the 3rd root of the expression is the base of the expression with an exponent that is...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying a rational expression using rational exponents
π Learn how to divide with rational powers. To divide with numbers/expressions with rational exponents, we apply the basic rules of exponents. If the two numbers/expressions are the same, we simply take one of the number and raise it to...
Brian McLogan
What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial
π Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have the polynomial in standard form with descending powers. We will then identify the leading terms so that...
Brian McLogan
Taking the fifth root of an expression, fifth root
π Learn how to find the 5th root of an expression. To find the 5th root of an expression, if the exponent of the expression is a multiple of 5, then the 5th root of the expression is the base of the expression with an exponent that is...
Brian McLogan
Dividing two exponents with fractional powers
π Learn how to divide with rational powers. To divide with numbers/expressions with rational exponents, we apply the basic rules of exponents. If the two numbers/expressions are the same, we simply take one of the number and raise it to...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to convert an exponent with a negative fraction to radical form, 1/5^(-1/3)
π Learn how to convert a rational power to a radical. When the exponent of an expression is a fraction, we can evaluate/simplify the expression by converting the rational power into a radical where the denominator of the fractional...
Brian McLogan
Evaluating Basic Logarithms Without a Calculator
π Learn how to evaluate basic logarithms. Recall that the logarithm of a number says a to the base of another number say b is a number say n which when raised as a power of b gives a. (i.e. log [base b] (a) = n means that b^n = a). Thus,...
Brian McLogan
Identify any horizontal or vertical asymptotes of a rational function
π 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...