Brian McLogan
Problem that confuses students with their approach
In this video we are going to explore a common problem that confuses students when they need to write the equation of a parabola in conic sections. ⭐ All you need to know to graph a parabola in conic sections - • Learning conics? Make...
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Using the Difference of Two Squares Three TImes
When you need to factor a polynomial it is important to understand how to factor using the difference of two squares. However on this polynomial we are going to factor not once, not twice but three times ⭐️ Follow this tip when factoring...
Brian McLogan
This is a great test question
This is a great test question that I would like to include on a rational expressions test because covers some of the most important elements students need to know for adding rational expressions
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Simplify this Rational Expression using Order of Operations
In this video we are going to work through how to simplify a rational expression using the order of operation. ⭐️Follow Order of Operations Practice | 14 Examples - • Follow Order of Operations Practice |... ⭐️ A Different Spin of...
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What Exactly are Excluded Values and How to Find Them
What exactly are excluded values? Well in this video we will work on a problem that goes deep on our understanding of excluded values at what that actually means. ⭐️ Why is subtracting soooo much harder - • Why is subtracting soooo much...
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Why do students still make this mistake with logs
In this video we will explore some logarithmic properties that will help us better understand the rules of logarithms to better simplify expressions ⭐️ Understand evaluate logarithms with a fraction - • Understand evaluate logarithms...
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Don't always pick what you think is the most complicated side
Not always do we need to simplify the most complicated side. In this example I show you why that is the case ⭐️ Don't get rid of your denominators, combine them - • Don't get rid of your denominators, c... 🔥Verifying trigonometric...
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What I like to do when completing the square with fractions
Sometimes when we are completing the square we are going to have fractions. It can make the process difficult but it doesn't have to be. ⭐️ Completing the Square with Coefficient Step by Step - • Completing the Square with Coefficien......
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Greatest Challenge As a Teacher
I reflect on my time as a teacher and think about the times that made me better and gave me the greatest gift.
Brian McLogan
What students always forget when writing the domain
Finding the domain or a function can be confusing, in this video I cover something students commonly forget when dealing with a rational radical function. ⭐️ Where Students Make Mistakes Evaluating Functions - • Where Students Make...
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The Problem Students Always Seem to Get Wrong
This problem looks simple but if you look a little deeper you will see that there are some small changes that regularly trips up students. ⭐️ The Most Common Mistake Students Make Rational Expressions - • The Most Common Mistake Students...
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Be Careful on a Problem Like This with Fractions
When adding two fractions there is a common mistake that you need to be careful of. In this video we will take a look at what to watch out for. ⭐ The Best lessons on how to add and subtract fractions with negatives - • The Best lessons...
Brian McLogan
Study Smarter
When you need to study for a test you need to know how to do it efficiently. In this video I will show you how to make the most out of your study sessions.
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Completing the Square with Factoring Coefficients and Fractions
When you have to complete the square and you have a coefficient, sometimes you will get fractions. In this video I will show you how to work with them. ⭐️ Completing the Square Easy Medium Hard - • Completing the Square Easy Medium Hard...
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Easy Medium Hard Elimination Method
In this video we are going to explore how to apply the elimination method to solve a system of equations using a easy problem, a more difficult problem and a hard problem. ⭐️ Substitution VS Elimination System of Equations - •...
Brian McLogan
ChatGPT Won't Teach You This About Getting Better at Math
ChatGPT Won't Teach You This About Getting Better at Math
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Get Your Ready For Your Test in 7 Days
When you have a test coming up you need to know how to prepare. What would you do to get ready for a test in 7 days. In this video I will detail what you need to do each day.
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Radical Equation with a Extraneous Solution
Extraneous solutions can be confusing to students so in this video I want to show you what you can do to understand how to find them and avoid getting your answer wrong. 🔥 Learn how to solve an equation when you are taking the square...
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Biggest Mistake For Domain Radical Function
In this video I will go over one of the most common mistakes students make with finding the domain of a function like this. ⭐️ What students always forget when writing the domain - • What students always forget when writ... ✔️ Functions...
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Students don't think to factor like this
A problem like this can be confusing for students to have to factor but once you look a little deeper upon inspection. ⭐️ Using the Difference of Two Squares Three TImes - • Using the Difference of Two Squares T... ✔️ Factoring...
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Simplify the logarithms with different bases
In this video we will discuss how to simplify logarithms when we have different bases. We can't apply logarithmic properties unless we get the base to be the same first. ⭐️ Evaluate using multiple logarithmic properties - • Evaluate...
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Simplify Using Every Operation of P E M D A S Every Operation
In this video we are going to cover simplifying an expression using every operation of Pemdas meaning parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction ⭐️ Simplify this Rational Expression using Order of...
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When you have a coefficient do this for completing the square
When you have a coefficient of a quadratic and you need to complete the square you have to follow a different process. In this video we will work through what you need to do. ⭐️ What I like to do when completing the square with fractions...