Brian McLogan
Solving an exponential equation
π Learn how to solve exponential equations in base e. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. e^x is a special type of exponential...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation by converting a rational base to a negative exponent
π Learn how to solve exponential equations involving fractions. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we make the base of both sides of the equation to be...
Brian McLogan
Solving a logarithmic equation by using properties of logs
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
Using the quadratic formula to find the zeros of a polynomial
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
Solve a quadratic by applying the square root method
πLearn how to solve quadratic equations using the square root method. It is important to understand that not all quadratics have to be solved using factoring or quadratic formula. When we only have one variable but it is squared we can...
Brian McLogan
Using substitution to help us solve a system of equations
πLearn how to solve a system of equations by substitution. To solve a system of equations means to obtain a common values of the variables that makes the each of the equation in the system true. To solve a system of equations by...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to model a word problem with exponential growth function
Learn about compound interest. We will look at how to determine the final value, initial value, interest rate and years needed. We will investigate problems compounded continuously, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly. These...
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Algebra, Adding and Subtracting
This video covers exam strategy, Algebra, Adding and Subtracting x. This is part 7 from the series 'Introduction to the Math Section of the SAT'.
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a word problem using square roots, velocity and distance
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Solve an exponential equation by taking the log of both sides
π Learn how to solve exponential equations in base e. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. e^x is a special type of exponential...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a natural logarithmic equation 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
Learn how to isolate and take the log of both sides to solve the equation
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
How to solve a logarithmic equation using the quotient property
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph a system of linear inequalities in standard form
π Learn how to graph a system of inequalities. A system of inequalities is a set of inequalities which are collectively satisfied by a certain range of values for the variables. To graph a system of inequalities, each inequality making...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve and graph the solution to a multi step inequality
π Learn how to solve multi-step linear inequalities having 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....
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Placing the Fulcrum on a Seesaw
A 200.0 g mass is placed at the 20.0 cm mark on a uniform 93 g meterstick. A 100.0 g mass is placed at the 90.0 cm mark. Where on the meterstick should the fulcrum be placed to balance the system?
Brian McLogan
How do the lengths of tangent and secant line compare from a point outside of a circle
Learn how to solve problems with secant lines. A secant line is a line that intersects a circle at exactly 2 points in contrast to a tangent line which is a line that touches a circle at exactly one point. When two secant lines...
Brian McLogan
Word problem dealing with perimeter of a rectangle - Free Math videos
π Learn how to find the area and perimeter of a rectangle. A rectangle is a parallelogram with all the angles equal to 90 degrees. The area of a shape is the measure of the portion enclosed by the shape while the perimeter of a shape is...
Brian McLogan
Using Elimination to Solve Systems
πLearn how to solve a system (of equations) by elimination. A system of equations is a set of equations which are collectively satisfied by one solution of the variables. The elimination method of solving a system of equations involves...
Brian McLogan
Using the change of base to help solve an exponential equation
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 an exponential equation with multiple operations
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
Tutoring Session - Solving when you have a log on both sides
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Solving Exponential equations
π Learn about solving exponential equations. Exponential equations are equations involving exponents. To solve an exponential equation, we express the terms in both sides of the equality sign as single terms. Then, we express the single...