Brian McLogan
Multiply and use fundamental identities to simplify
👉 Learn how to simplify trigonometric expressions by factoring, expansion, and re-grouping. To simplify a trigonometric identity means to reduce the identity to the simplest form it can take which may be a number or a simple...
Brian McLogan
Learn to complete the square step by step
👉 Learn how to identify the vertex of a parabola by completing the square. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation can be written in the standard form (i.e. in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c) or it...
Brian McLogan
Simplify rational expressions by using special factoring techniques
Simplify rational expressions by using special factoring techniques
Brian McLogan
How to write an equation in vertex form and find the vertex
👉 Learn how to write a quadratic equation from standard form to vertex form by completing the square. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. It is of the form f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c. Given a...
Brian McLogan
Master Solving a quadratic equation using special factoring techniques
Master Solving a quadratic equation using special factoring techniques
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Creating a Painting App using Small Basic
In this tutorial, Justin teaches how to create a painting app using Small Basic. He explains how to change the background and brush colors, and how to use subroutines to control the mouse and draw shapes. By the end of the tutorial,...
Brian McLogan
How to find the value c that completes the square then write as a binomial squared
👉 Learn how to find the value c that completes the square in a quadratic expression. A quadratic expression is an expression whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. It is of the form ax^2 + bx + c where a, b, and c are constants....
Brian McLogan
Converting to vertex form and identifying the vertex
👉 Learn how to identify the vertex of a parabola by completing the square. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation can be written in the standard form (i.e. in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c) or it...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to find the value c that creates a perfect square trinomial, x^2 - 7x + c
👉 Learn how to find the value c that completes the square in a quadratic expression. A quadratic expression is an expression whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. It is of the form ax^2 + bx + c where a, b, and c are constants....
Brian McLogan
Master Factoring higher order polynomials using perfect square trinomials
Master Factoring higher order polynomials using perfect square trinomials
Brian McLogan
Dividing two rational expressions and simplify by factoring
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...
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How to Factor Polynomials Completely
In this math video we will discover how to factor polynomials completely and understand how to check to determine if a polynomial is completely factored. We will first determine if the terms of the polynomial have a GCF in common. If so,...
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Rationalizing the Denominator
This lesson will cover rationalizing the denominator using a factor of 1 and conjugates.
Brian McLogan
How to complete the square by factoring out a negative 3
👉 Learn how to write a quadratic equation from standard form to vertex form by completing the square. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. It is of the form f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c. Given a...
Brian McLogan
Given a perfect square trinomial to fourth power learn how to factor a binomial squared
👉 Learn how to factor perfect square trinomials when there is more than one variable or raised to a higher power. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Solve a Radical Expression Where One Solution is Extraneous
👉 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
Solving a quadratic by graphing
Learn how to graph quadratic inequality. A quadratic inequality is an inequality is an inequality whose highest exponent on its variable is 2. The graph of a quadratic inequality is similar to the graph of a quadratic equation with the...
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Product Property of Radicals
This lesson will review how to use the Product Property of Radicals to simplify radicals. Students will learn rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents. Exemplar problems are modeled...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the missing length in a figure using the Pythagorean Theorem ex
👉 Learn how to find a missing side length of a right triangle. A right triangle is a triangle that has 90 degrees as one of its angles. The trigonometric identities of right triangles give us the relationship between the angles of a...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to evaluate an expression with the radical of a perfect square ex 2, 5root(36)
👉 Learn how to find the square root of a number. To find the square root of a number, we identify whether that number which we want to find its square root is a perfect square. This is done by identifying a number which when raised to...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to complete the square by factoring out a term
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. When solving a quadratic equation by completing the square, we first take the constant term to the other side of the equation and create a perfect square trinomial with...
Brian McLogan
Complete the square by factoring out a two to label the vertex
👉 Learn how to identify the vertex of a parabola by completing the square. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation can be written in the standard form (i.e. in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c) or it...