Brian McLogan
Learn how to find the antiderivative of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to find the antiderivative (integral) of a function. The integral, also called antiderivative, of a function, is the reverse process of differentiation. Integral of a function can be evaluated as an indefinite integral or as...
Brian McLogan
What is the division algorithm
👉 Learn how to simplify mathematics expressions. A mathematis expression is a finite combination of numbers and symbols formed following a set of operations or rules. To simplify a mathematics expression means to reduce the expression...
Brian McLogan
How do you factor polynomials different techniques for different polynomials
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up...
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Relate Factors and Zeros Using the Factor Theorem
This video explains the relationship between factors and zeros of a polynomial using the factor theorem. The remainder theorem is also discussed as a precursor to understanding the factor theorem. Review how to determine if a polynomial...
Brian McLogan
What is the rational zero test?
👉 Learn how to use the Rational Zero Test on Polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test or Rational Root test provide us with a list of all possible real Zeros in polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test can be helpful to find all the...
Brian McLogan
How to identify the leading coefficient and degree of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to find the degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial expression. The degree of a polynomial expression is the the highest power (exponent) of the individual terms that make up the polynomial. For terms with more...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph a rational expression with symmetry about the origin
👉 Learn how to graph a rational function. To graph a rational function, we first find the vertical and horizontal or slant asymptotes and the x and y-intercepts. After finding the asymptotes and the intercepts, we graph the values and...
Brian McLogan
Using multiple properties of exponents to simplify an expression
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the power rule of exponents. When several terms of an expression is raised to an exponent outside the parenthesis, the exponent is distributed over the individual terms in the expression and the...
Brian McLogan
Summary for classifying polynomials
👉 Learn how to classify polynomials. A polynomial is an expression of the sums/differences of two or more terms having different interger exponents of the same variable. A polynomial can be classified in two ways: by the number of terms...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying expressions using the rules of exponents, quotient property
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Overview of rational Zeros of a polynomial- Online Math Tutor
👉 Learn how to use the Rational Zero Test on Polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test or Rational Root test provide us with a list of all possible real Zeros in polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test can be helpful to find all the...
Brian McLogan
What are complex conjugates
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
Find zeros using sum and difference of two cubes
Find zeros using sum and difference of two cubes
Brian McLogan
Determining the leading coefficient and degree of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to find the degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial expression. The degree of a polynomial expression is the the highest power (exponent) of the individual terms that make up the polynomial. For terms with more...
Brian McLogan
Given a set of imaginary zeros find the polynomial
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given imaginary zeros. Recall that a polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. The...
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Derivatives of Polynomial Functions: Power Rule, Product Rule, and Quotient Rule
The derivation of the product rule and quotient rule for taking derivatives in calculus.
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Factor Completely a Polynomial Given One Factor Using Synthetic Division
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial given one rational zero. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. The zeros of a...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a fourth degree polynomial
👉 Learn how to use the tools needed to graph a Polynomial function in standard form. The tools we will use to help us graph are end behavior, finding the zeros by factoring synthetic division as well as identify the multiplicity of each...
Brian McLogan
Determine the horizontal asymptotes
👉 Learn how to find the vertical/horizontal asymptotes of a function. An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. The vertical asymptote is a vertical line that the graph of a function approaches but...
Brian McLogan
When given a zero and complex zero write the polynomial function
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given imaginary zeros. Recall that a polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. The...
Brian McLogan
How to find multiple parts to a polynomial
👉 Learn about the characteristics of a function. Given a function, we can determine the characteristics of the function's graph. We can determine the end behavior of the graph of the function (rises or falls left and rises or falls...
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Subtracting Polynomials: Changing Subtraction to Addition
In this video, the teacher explains how to subtract polynomials by changing subtraction to addition. They review the concept of subtracting as adding the opposite and the distribution property. The teacher also emphasizes the importance...
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Solving a Factored Polynomial Equation Using the Zero Product Property
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve polynomial equations using the 0 product property and factoring polynomials completely. The focus is on finding the zeros or roots of the function, which are the points where the function...
Brian McLogan
Master finding all of the zeros of a polynomial rational, irrational and complex using synthetic
Master finding all of the zeros of a polynomial rational, irrational and complex using synthetic