Brian McLogan
Solve an equation with double angle of cosine
π Learn how to use the double angle identities to solve trigonometric equations. When we have equations with a double angle we will apply the identities to create an equation that can help solve by inverse operations or factoring. We...
Brian McLogan
How to verify a trigonometric identity
π Learn how to verify trigonometric identities by expanding the trigonometric expressions. When the given trigonometric expressions involve multiplications with more than one term in parenthesis, we start by expanding the expressions...
Brian McLogan
Sum formula for tangent of an angle trigonometry
π Learn how to evaluate the tangent of an angle in degrees using the sum/difference formulas. To do this, we first express the given angle as a sum or a difference of two (easy to evaluate) angles, then we use the unit circle and the...
Brian McLogan
Learning to multiply two radicals together and then simplify
π Learn how to multiply radical expressions. A radical is an expression having the root/radical symbol. The number outside the radical symbol (nth root) is called the index, the number/expression inside the radical symbol is called the...
Brian McLogan
Adding three polynomials
π Learn how to add polynomials. To add polynomials, we first simplify the polynomials by removing all brackets. Then, we combine like terms. Like terms are terms that share the same base and power for each variable. When you have...
Brian McLogan
Using substitution to solve a system
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
How to rewrite an equation into slope intercept form
π Learn how to write the equation of a line in a point-slope form. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms which we can...
Brian McLogan
Solving a multi-step inequality with variables on both sides
π Learn how to solve multi-step linear inequalities having no 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....
Brian McLogan
Solving a compound inequality - Free math help
π Learn how to solve compound inequalities and graph their solution on a number line. A compound inequality is an inequality having more than 1 inequality sign. To solve compound inequalities, we use inverse operations, applying the...
Brian McLogan
Translating subtraction using less than, 19 less than z
π Learn how to write an algebraic expression from verbal sentence as well as writing out a sentence from a algebraic expression. To do this we need to know what words we use to express operations such as addition, multiplication,...
Brian McLogan
Summary for solving a multi step equation with a variable on both sides
Want more math video lessons? Visit my website to view all of my math videos organized by course, chapter and section. I make most of my math lessons in a live classroom and do no editing. I believe this gives the viewer an authentic...
Brian McLogan
Solving one step equations with ease
π Learn how to solve one step linear equations. By one step we mean equations that take one step to solve. The one step is the inverse operation needed to isolate the variable such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication...
Brian McLogan
Master Solving a system of equations by graphing with no or infinite many solutions
Master Solving a system of equations by graphing with no or infinite many solutions
Brian McLogan
Finding the solution to an equation by graphing
In this video series I show you how to solve a system of equations by graphing. When solving a system of equations by graphing we graph each equation separately and then analyze where the two lines intersect or if at all. If the two...
Brian McLogan
Algebra 2 - Subtracting two complex numbers, (3 - 4i) - (2 + 2i)
In this video playlist you will learn everything you need to know with complex and imaginary numbers (3 - 4i) - (2 + 2i)
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Algebra 2 - Simplifying the division of a real number by the imaginary unit i, -17/i
In this video playlist you will learn how to simplify complex numbers under a radical as well as raised to a higher power. You will learn to add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers to write in simplified standard form. When...
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Learn how to solve a logarithmic equation by rewriting as an exponential equation
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
Given the first four terms of an arithmetic sequence find the rule
π 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...
Brian McLogan
What are the equations for a hyperbolas with a horizontal and vertical transverse axis
Learn all about hyperbolas. A hyperbola is a conic section with two fixed points called the foci such that the difference between the distances of any point on the hyperbola from the two foci is equal to the distance between the two...
Brian McLogan
Solving by completing the square
π 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
Solving a two step equation
π Learn how to solve two step linear equations. A linear equation is an equation whose highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. To solve for a variable in a two step linear equation, we first isolate the variable by using inverse...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation with variable on both sides infinite solutions
π Learn how to solve multi-step equations with parenthesis and variable on both sides of the equation. An equation is a statement stating that two values are equal. A multi-step equation is an equation which can be solved by applying...
Brian McLogan
Solving a multi step equation using distributive property
π Learn how to solve multi-step equations with parenthesis and variable on both sides of the equation. An equation is a statement stating that two values are equal. A multi-step equation is an equation which can be solved by applying...