Instructional Video3:54
Brian McLogan

Determining If a Function is Even or Odd

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn how to determine if a function is even or odd. A function is even if the graph of the function is symmetrical about the y-axis, or a function is even if f(x) = f(-x). A function is odd if the graph of the function is symmetrical...
Instructional Video7:04
Brian McLogan

How to find the x intercepts and vertex of a parabola

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn about the parts of a parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A regular palabola is the parabola that is facing either up or down while an irregular parabola faces left or right. A quadratic...
Instructional Video4:15
Brian McLogan

What do I need to know for solving by completing the square

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ 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...
Instructional Video12:52
Brian McLogan

Add and Subtract Rational Expressions Step by Step

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰In this video I will show you how to add and subtract rational expressions with a common denominator and by finding the common denominator. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Example #1 1:42 Example #2 Corrections: 1:05 I did not distribute...
Instructional Video3:27
Brian McLogan

Simplifying the square root of an expression

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn how to simplify the square root of an expression. The square root of an expression is an expression which will multiply itself twice to give the original expression. To simplify the square root of an expression, we...
Instructional Video3:42
Brian McLogan

Summary solving by factoring a quadratic when a=1

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰Learn how to solve quadratic functions. Quadratic equations are equations whose highest power in the variable(s) is 2. They are of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c. There are various techniques which can be applied in solving quadratic...
Instructional Video2:21
Brian McLogan

Multiplicity of zeros by factoring a polynomial equation

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial. 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 polynomial are the values...
Instructional Video4:14
Brian McLogan

Exam Review How to determine the number of solutions for a trigonometric equation

12th - Higher Ed
Exam Review How to determine the number of solutions for a trigonometric equation
Instructional Video6:10
Brian McLogan

Factoring when a is greater than one

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰Learn how to factor quadratics when the coefficient of the term with a squared variable is not 1. To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original expression. To...
Instructional Video4:31
Brian McLogan

Factoring a quadratic using the berry method

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰Learn how to factor quadratics when the coefficient of the term with a squared variable is not 1. To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original expression. To...
Instructional Video2:34
Brian McLogan

Tips for solving by factoring when a is greater than one

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰Learn how to solve quadratic functions. Quadratic equations are equations whose highest power in the variable(s) is 2. They are of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c. There are various techniques which can be applied in solving quadratic...
Instructional Video3:05
Brian McLogan

How to divide two rational expression by using the division property

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video2:05
Brian McLogan

Solving an equation with a logarithm on both sides

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ 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...
Instructional Video3:01
Brian McLogan

Determine If an Equation is Even or Odd With a Root

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn how to determine if a function is even or odd. A function is even if the graph of the function is symmetrical about the y-axis, or a function is even if f(x) = f(-x). A function is odd if the graph of the function is symmetrical...
Instructional Video1:56
Brian McLogan

Factoring using the difference of two squares

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰Learn how to factor quadratics using the difference of two squares method. When a quadratic contains two terms where each of the terms can be expressed as the square of a number and the sign between the two terms is the minus sign, then...
Instructional Video1:08
Brian McLogan

Learn how to factor out the GCF from a binomial

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰Learn how to factor quadratics using the difference of two squares method. When a quadratic contains two terms where each of the terms can be expressed as the square of a number and the sign between the two terms is the minus sign, then...
Instructional Video1:16
Brian McLogan

Learn how to factor a perfect square trinomial to a binomial squared

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰Learn how to factor quadratics. A quadratic is an algebraic expression having two as the highest power of its variable(s). To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get...
Instructional Video4:33
Brian McLogan

Simplifying a complex fraction by eliminating all of the fractions with the LCD

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn how to simplify complex fractions. To simplify complex fractions having the addition/subtraction of more than one fractions in the numerator or/and in the denominator we first evaluate the numerator or/and the denominator...
Instructional Video7:07
Brian McLogan

Learn how to identify the focus and directrix by completing the square

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in the general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we...
Instructional Video6:38
Brian McLogan

Label the zeros, multiplicity, and determine degree and LC from a graph

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn how to classify polynomials based on the number of terms as well as the leading coefficient and the degree. When we are classifying polynomials by the number of terms we will focus on monomials, binomials, and trinomials, whereas...
Instructional Video3:30
Brian McLogan

Factoring an expression with a greater than one and two square variables 8x^2 -6xy -9y^2

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰Learn how to factor quadratics when the coefficient of the term with a squared variable is not 1. To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original expression. To...
Instructional Video5:13
Brian McLogan

Find All the Zeros Using of a Polynomial to the 4th Power

12th - Higher Ed
๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial. 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 polynomial are the values...
Instructional Video7:56
Curated Video

Factoring Special Products: Recognizing Sum and Difference Patterns

9th - 12th
This video explains how to factor special products, specifically the difference of two squares and perfect square trinomials. Students will learn to recognize patterns and use what they already know to factor efficiently.
Instructional Video42:17
Brian McLogan

Solve Rational Equations | Rational Functions | Free Math Videos

12th - Higher Ed
In this video we will explore how to solve rational equations and label extraneous solutions. We will solve a variety of equations using multiple techniques. I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing...