Brian McLogan
How to determine a simple rule for a sequence
👉 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
Given two terms find the rule of the arithmetic sequence
👉 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
Learning to find the reference angle by using coterminal angle
👉 Learn how to find the reference angle of a given angle. The reference angle is the acute angle formed by the terminal side of an angle and the x-axis. To find the reference angle, we determine the quadrant on which the given angle lies...
Brian McLogan
How to determine two coterminal angles when above 360 degrees
👉 Learn how to determine co-terminal angles given one angle. An angle is a figure formed by two rays that have a common endpoint. The two rays are called the sides of the angle while the common endpoint is called the vertex of the angle....
Brian McLogan
Solve and write the linear factorization using the sum of two cubes
👉 Learn how to find the zeroes of a polynomial equation/expression involving the sum/difference of two cubes. Given a polynomial having the sum of two cubes, the polynomial can be factored as follows: a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)....
Brian McLogan
Isolating the Square Root Solve a Square Root Function Using Inverse Operations
👉 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
What is Long Division?
Definitions are very important to your understanding of why and how we use mathematical processes. Without understanding what a process or certain terms mean it is very hard to understand how or why to do something. That is why I want to...
Brian McLogan
Using factoring to divide two rational expression
Learn how to divide rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction, usually having variable(s) in the denominator. Recall that to divide by a fraction, we multiply by the reciprocal of the...
Brian McLogan
How to use Descartes Rule of signs to find positive & negative zeros
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Brian McLogan
Master Solving a multi step equation with the variable on opposite sides
Master Solving a multi step equation with the variable on opposite sides
Brian McLogan
Learn how to subtract two rational equations when the denominators are trinomials
Learn how to add/subtract rational expressions with trinomials in the denominator. When adding or subtracting two or more rational expressions with common denominators, we add or subtract only the numerator while we keep the denominator...
Brian McLogan
Learn the basics for subtracting two rational expression by finding the LCM
Learn how to add/subtract rational expressions with monomials in the denominator. When adding or subtracting two or more rational expressions with common denominators, we add or subtract only the numerator while we keep the denominator...
Brian McLogan
Completing the square to write a quadratic from standard form to vertex form
👉 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
Find the domain and range of two functions dividing and composition
Find the domain and range of two functions dividing and composition
Brian McLogan
How to apply descartes rule of signs to find all positive & negative zeros of a polynomial
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Brian McLogan
How do we know when we have a vertical shift for a exponential function
👉 Learn all about graphing exponential functions. An exponential function is a function whose value increases rapidly. To graph an exponential function, it is usually useful to first graph the parent function (without transformations)....
Brian McLogan
Find the inverse of a linear function then determine if the inverse is a function or not
👉 Learn how to find the inverse of a linear function. A linear function is a function whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 1. The inverse of a function is a function that reverses the "effect" of the original function. One...
Curated Video
Applications for Completing the Square
This video is the third in a series relative to completing the square. This video will review how to use the method completing the square to write a quadratic equation in vertex form from standard form. Topics covered in this video:...
Curated Video
Derive the Quadratic Formula
In this video I will derive the Quadratic Formula by Completing the Square to the standard form for a quadratic equation. Have you ever wondered where the quadratic formula came from? Do you struggle to understand why such a complicated...
Tarver Academy
Finding Angles in Isosceles Triangles
In This Episode, Tyler Teaches Us About Finding Angles in Isosceles Triangles
Curated Video
Solving Word Problems with Unlike Fractions Using Fraction Bars
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve story problems involving subtraction of unlike fractions using fraction bars. The example problem involves Tammy's construction company buying bags of gravel and using a fraction of a bag...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a two step literal equation
👉 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...
FuseSchool
Laws of Indices - Part 1
Laws of Indices - Part 1 | Algebra | Maths | FuseSchool The laws of indices make complex sums involving powers much easier to handle. There are 6 laws we need to know and understand: how to multiply and divide with indices, raising a...