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Dividing two rational expressions by using factoring
Learn how to divide rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction, usually having variable(s) in the denominator. Recall that to divide by a fraction, we multiply by the reciprocal of the...
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Graphing exponential growth equations
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions. An exponential function is a function that increases rapidly as the value of x increases. To graph an exponential function, it is usually very useful to make the table of values of the...
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Algebra 2 - Learn how to simplify complex numbers by dividing (-1+8i) / i
In this video tutorial I show you how to divide complex numbers. Since complex numbers have an imaginary part which we cannot divide into other numbers we rewrite the expression by multiplying by i or the conjugate on the denominator or...
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Learn how to write the explicit formula given two values of an arithmetic sequence
👉 Learn how to write the explicit formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence. A sequence is a list of numbers/values exhibiting a defined pattern. A number/value in a sequence is called a term of the sequence. An arithmetic...
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Solving logarithmic equations by using one to one property
👉 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...
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Learning the basics for condensing logarithmic expressions
👉 Learn how to condense logarithmic expressions. A logarithmic expression is an expression having logarithms in it. To condense logarithmic expressions means to use the logarithm laws to reduce logarithm expressions from the expanded...
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Summary for graphing an ellipse for conic sections
Learn all about ellipses for conic sections. We will discuss all the essential definitions such as center, foci, vertices, co-vertices, major axis and minor axis. We will also discuss the essential processes such as how to graph and...
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How to rotate a figure about different fixed points
👉 Learn how to rotate a figure and different points about a fixed point. Most often that point or rotation will be the original but it is important to understand that it does not always have to be at the origin. When rotating it is also...
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How to solve a word problem involving the cube root
👉 Learn how to solve literal equations involving formulas. 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...
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Learning to Identify Multiple Examples of Alternate Interior Angles
👉 Learn how to identify angles from a figure. This video explains how to solve problems using angle relationships between parallel lines and transversal. We'll determine the solution given, corresponding, alternate interior and exterior....
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Learn How to Identify Alternative Exterior Angles
👉 Learn how to identify angles from a figure. This video explains how to solve problems using angle relationships between parallel lines and transversal. We'll determine the solution given, corresponding, alternate interior and exterior....
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Finding the Value of an Angle Using Corresponding Angles
👉 Learn how to solve for an unknown variable using parallel lines and a transversal theorems. Two lines are said to be parallel when they have the same slope and are drawn straight to each other such that they cannot meet. In geometry,...
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What is a scalene triangle
👉 Learn the essential definitions of triangles. A triangle is a polygon with three sides. Triangles are classified on the basis of their angles or on the basis of their side lengths. The classification of triangles on the bases of their...
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Multiplying Double Digits - free math help - math tutoring
👉 You will learn how to multiply integers from one digit to multiple digits. When multiplying it is important to understand that multiplication is just repeated addition. However with multi-digit numbers we will follow a step by step...
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Algebra 2 - solving an equation with the equality of logarithms log3 (x^2 - 15) = log3 (2x)
In this video series I will show you how to apply the equality of exponents to solve an equation. When we look at a simple equation of two exponents with the same base we can understand that their powers must also be equal. We will use...
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How to determine if a sequence is arithmetic or not
👉 Learn how to determine if a sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. A sequence is a list of numbers/values exhibiting a defined pattern. A number/value in a sequence is called a term of the sequence. There are many types of...
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What do you need to know to graph an ellipse for conic sections
Learn all about ellipses for conic sections. We will discuss all the essential definitions such as center, foci, vertices, co-vertices, major axis and minor axis. We will also discuss the essential processes such as how to graph and...
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Learn to graph an ellipse not in standard form with the center at the origin
Learn how to graph vertical ellipse centered at the origin. A vertical ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is vertical. To graph a vertical ellipse, we first identify some of the properties of the ellipse including the major radius...
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Label horizontal reflection and shift from a absolute value graph
👉 Learn how to identify transformations of functions. Transformation of a function involves alterations to the graph of the parent function. The transformations can be dilations, translations (shifts), reflection, stretches, shrinks,...
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How to write the equation of the parabola given the vertex and vertical directrix
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the vertex and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
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How to graph an ellipse by first completing the square
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...
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Evaluate the trig function and inverse function
👉 Learn how to evaluate an expression with the composition of a function and a function inverse. Just like every other mathematical operation, when given a composition of a trigonometric function and an inverse trigonometric function,...
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Change in domain based on reflection and translation
Change in domain based on reflection and translation