Brian McLogan
Overview of asymptotes
š Learn all about asymptotes of a rational function. A rational function is a function, having a variable in the denominator. An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. There are the vertical, the...
Brian McLogan
Rational Expressions | Preparing for Precalculus Part 5
Rational Expressions | Preparing for Precalculus Part 5
Brian McLogan
Simplifying an expression using the rules of exponents and fraction exponents
š Learn how to simplify rational powers using the power and the quotient rules. There are some laws of exponents which might come handy when simplifying expressions with exponents. Some of the laws include the quotient law which states...
Brian McLogan
What is a slant asymptote
š Learn all about asymptotes of a rational function. A rational function is a function, having a variable in the denominator. An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. There are the vertical, the...
Brian McLogan
Using factoring to simplify the product of two rational expressions
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
Taking the odd root of a negative term, fifth root
š 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
Solving an equation with a square root
š Learn how to solve radical (square root) equations having one radical term. To solve a radical (square root) equation having one radical terms, we isolate the radical term by placing it in one side of the equation. Next, we get rid of...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to rewrite an equation from standard to vertex form so we can graph, y=x^2+6x+2
š Learn how to graph quadratic equations by completing 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
Learn how to graph in vertex form by converting using completing the square, y=x^2+8x+10
š Learn how to graph quadratic equations by completing 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
Determine the vertical and oblique asymptotes
š Learn how to find the slant/oblique asymptotes of a function. A slant (oblique) asymptote usually occurs when the degree of the polynomial in the numerator is higher than the degree of the polynomial in the denominator. To find the...
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Adding Multi-Digit Whole Numbers with a Carry (Example)
Add multi-digit whole numbers when a carry is needed.
Brian McLogan
Factoring a trinomial using guess and check, 3w^2 + 14w + 8 = 0
we find two factors of the product of the constant term (the term with no variable) and the coefficient of the squared variable whose sum gives the linear term. These factors are now placed in separate brackets with x to form the factors...
Brian McLogan
Solving a inequality with a square root
š Learn how to solve multi-step linear inequalities having no parenthesis. An inequality is a statement in which one value is not equal to the other value. An inequality is linear when the highest exponent in its variable(s) is 1. (i.e....
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation with parenthesis ex5, 8nā(2nā3)=12
š Learn how to solve multi-step equations with parenthesis. An equation is a statement stating that two values are equal. A multi-step equation is an equation which can be solved by applying multiple steps of operations to get to the...
Brian McLogan
Solving a literal equation with a variable on both sides 2y - 2x=y , y
š Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. To do this, we...
Brian McLogan
Why do we add intervals of pi halves to our solution
š Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric equations, they include factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
Brian McLogan
Math tutorial for combining radical expressions by simplifying first
š Learn how to add or subtract radicals. A radical is a number or an expression under the root symbol. Radicals can only be added or subtracted if the numbers or expressions under the roots are the same for all terms. To add or subtract...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a radical equation by using rational powers using absolute value
š Learn how to deal with Rational Powers or Exponents. Exponents are shorthand for repeated multiplication of the same thing by itself. This process of using exponents is called "raising to a power", where the exponent is the "power"....
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve an equation where both sides are raised to 1 half power
š Learn how to deal with Rational Powers or Exponents. Exponents are shorthand for repeated multiplication of the same thing by itself. This process of using exponents is called "raising to a power", where the exponent is the "power"....
Brian McLogan
Math tutorial for multiplying two rational expressions
Learn how to multiply rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. To multiply two rational expressions, we use the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use power to quotient rule to simplify an expression with rational power
Learn how to evaluate numbers raised to rational powers. When given a number raised to a rational power, we take the nth root of the number where n is the number in the denominator of the rational power, then we raise the result to a...
Brian McLogan
How to find the LCD to help determine the sum between two rational expressions
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 for completing your homework...
Brian McLogan
How does the root and power of a number relate to one another
š Learn how to simplify radical expressions. In this playlist we will explore simplifying radical expressions by prime factorization and rules of exponents. We will explore the square root, cube root as well as the fourth root of numbers...
Brian McLogan
Factoring polynomials to multiply two rational expressions
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...