Brian McLogan
Simplifying an expression using the rules of exponents
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the quotient rule and the negative exponent rule of exponents. The quotient rule of exponents states that the quotient of powers with a common base is equivalent to the power with the common base...
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Dividing Rational Expressions
In this video, the teacher explains how to divide rational expressions by making connections to dividing fractions. They review the concept of dividing fractions and then apply the same principles to dividing rational expressions.
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Solving Rational Equations Using the Least Common Denominator
In this video, students are taught how to solve rational equations by using the least common denominator. The teacher explains the steps involved in solving proportions and demonstrates how to solve different rational equations. The...
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Solving Rational Equations and Checking for Extraneous Solutions
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve rational equations by eliminating the denominators and checking for extraneous solutions. They provide examples and step-by-step instructions on factoring the denominators, multiplying by...
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Solving Real World Problems with Rational Equations
This video explains the concept of rational expressions and equations, the importance of checking for extraneous solutions, and the process of solving equations by multiplying by the least common denominator. Through various examples,...
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How Do You Simplify a Mixed Expression Over a Mixed Expression?
You will need to pay close attention while watching this video. There are many steps and many operations to do to simplify this algebraic fraction. If it seems hard the first time you watch it and you miss something, then watch it again....
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How Do You Subtract Two Rational Expressions with Different Denominators?
Reinforce instruction on the least common denominator and subtracting rational expressions with this tutorial video. Learners can view this video in class or at home. Consider using this resource to supplement your lesson plan.
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What's a Rational Equation?
What is a rational expression? Is it something to do with numerators, denominators, and polynomials? What things make up a rational equation? Watch this video as the teacher explains what makes a rational equation.
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How Do You Multiply Quotients of Monomials?
Multiply two monomial rational expressions and then rewrite the solution in simplest form. Multiplying seems straightforward, but what about the reducing part? Find the greatest common factor. Then divide the numerator by the GCF, and...
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What's a Quotient?
A straightforward definition of a quotient, this video targets a slightly more advanced audience by using rational expressions to demonstrate a quotient. Make sure your class knows that a quotient is the answer they get when they divide...
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How Do You Divide Quotients of Monomials?
Learn how to divide algebraic fractions by multiplying. What?! Yes, It's just like dividing regular fractions where you use the reciprocal of the second fraction and then multiply. Watch this video and see just how it's done.
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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 Find Excluded Values?
Teach excluded values with this video. Using a real example, a lecturer breaks down how to find the excluded values of a rational expression. She defines what an excluded value is and completes the problem, explaining each step along the...
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What's an Excluded Value?
What is the term that is applied when a variable's value makes the denominator in an expression zero? It's called an excluded value. This is something pretty important to know because a rational expression cannot be divided by zero and...
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How Do You Find the Least Common Denominator of Two Rational Expressions?
Adding fractions that are in rational expression form? Do they have a common denominator? No? Well, then the least common denominator needs to be found. How is the least common denominator of rational expression found? Watch this video...
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How Do You Add Two Rational Expressions with Different Denominators?
Teach your class how to add two algebraic fractions with different denominators. The instructor in the video describes how to find the common denominator and demonstrates how to simplify the expression. A straightforward video, this...
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How Do You Subtract Two Rational Expressions with the Same Denominator?
Rational expressions that are in the form of fractions. Yuk! The teacher demonstrates how to subtract one rational expression from the other when the expressions have a common denominator. Combine like terms and write it in simplest form.
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How Do You Add Two Rational Expressions with the Same Denominator?
You have two algebraic fractions to add together so what do you do now? You say yippee because they have a common denominator. This means that all you have to do is combine the like terms in the numerators. This would be a good segment...
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How Do You Subtract Two Rational Expressions with Different Denominators?
Reinforce instruction on the least common denominator and subtracting rational expressions with this tutorial video. Learners can view this video in class or at home. Consider using this resource to supplement your lesson plan.
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How Do You Add Two Rational Expressions with Different Denominators?
Teach your class how to add two algebraic fractions with different denominators. The instructor in the video describes how to find the common denominator and demonstrates how to simplify the expression. A straightforward video, this...
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What's a Quotient?
A straightforward definition of a quotient, this video targets a slightly more advanced audience by using rational expressions to demonstrate a quotient. Make sure your class knows that a quotient is the answer they get when they divide...
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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 Find Excluded Values?
Teach excluded values with this video. Using a real example, a lecturer breaks down how to find the excluded values of a rational expression. She defines what an excluded value is and completes the problem, explaining each step along the...
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How Do You Subtract Two Rational Expressions with the Same Denominator?
Rational expressions that are in the form of fractions. Yuk! The teacher demonstrates how to subtract one rational expression from the other when the expressions have a common denominator. Combine like terms and write it in simplest form.