Curated OER
How Do You Find All the Possible Factors of a Trinomial?
So you are looking for all the possible binomial factors of a trinomial expression? First find the factors of the coefficients. Then set up a table or template to do a guess and check. Write out, using the template, all the possible...
Virtual Nerd
How Do You Multiply a Rational Expression by a Polynomial?
Multiply a rational expression and a polynomial. No problem, you can do it. Turn your polynomial into a fraction and multiply. You might need to factor your polynomials first to see if you can cancel out some terms, thereby reducing it...
Curated OER
How Do You Simplify a Polynomial Over a Polynomial Using Opposite Binomial Factors?
The teacher explains the many steps in simplifying a rational expression using opposite binomial factors. At first it seems complicated but if you follow along and watch out for your negative numbers you can learn how to simplify this...
Virtual Nerd
How Do You Divide Two Polynomials by Factoring and Canceling?
The rational expression in this example is of a trinomial divided by a trinomial. Learn how to simplify this rational expression. The instructor demonstrates how to factor each trinomial and cancel the like terms to get it in simplest form.
Curated OER
How Do You Use the Formula for the Product of a Sum and a Difference?
Multiply two binomials that have the same terms but different signs. One way is to FOIL it and then combine like terms. Another, shorter way to do it is to use a formula. There's a formula for the product of a sum and a difference. Using...
Curated OER
How Do You Factor a Polynomial Using Difference of Squares?
Do you have a perfect square binomial? Don't know, not sure, what is a perfect square binomial? The instructor takes you through many steps to see if this given binomial is a perfect square. It is, and she shows you how to factor it.
Curated OER
How Do You Factor a Polynomial Using the A-C Method?
When first looking at this polynomial and thinking about factoring it into binomials, the task seems daunting because the numbers just look icky. But watch this video and see the instructor demonstrate how to factor by the A-C method....
Curated OER
How Do You Factor a Common Factor Out Of a Difference of Squares?
How do you know that a binomial can be factored using the difference of squares? First try finding the greatest common factor and pulling that out. Then take a look at what is left. Are the coefficients perfect squares? Then it could be...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Multiplying Binomials?
Find the area of several rectangles that have been given monomial values. When the rectangles are put together, the sides are added together to form a binominal value. Now use the formula for area to multiply the two binomials. Use the...
Curated OER
How Do You Figure Out a Template for Factoring a Trinomial?
Given a trinomial to factor, figure out the signs that will be in the resulting binomials. There are three cases for the combination of signs. Check out this video, it will prove to be very helpful to know how to determine the signs...
Curated OER
How Do You Find a Missing Term in a Polynomial?
The instructor does a very good job of explaining all the things you need to do to find the integer values of this given trinomial. She demonstrates how to set up a template to be able to check the signs of the terms. Next step, what are...
Curated OER
How Do You Factor a Polynomial Using Difference of Squares?
Do you have a perfect square binomial? Don't know, not sure, what is a perfect square binomial? The instructor takes you through many steps to see if this given binomial is a perfect square. It is, and she shows you how to factor it.
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Math Tutor Dvd: Foil Method of Multiplying Binomials Explained
n this lesson, viewers will learn how to perform the FOIL method of multiplying binomials in algebra. The instructor explains why we use this method and what the letters stand for. [20:03]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
Video defines what a polynomial is, identifies some different types of polynomials, explains how to determine the degree of a polynomial, shows how to add and subtract polynomials, and shows how to write polynomial expressions to...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Factored and Expanded Polynomials: Lesson 6
Throughout this lesson, the concept covered will include a polynomial being factored and two factors being multiplied to create a polynomial. It is 6 of 7 in the series titled "Factored and Expanded Polynomials."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Factoring Binomials Difference of Two Squares: Lesson 4
This lesson demonstrates how to factor binomials that are the difference of two squares. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Factoring Binomials - Difference of Two Squares."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Monomials, Binomials, Area, and Volume
Introduces monomials and binomials and explains how they can be used to calculate area and gives an example of multiplying 3 binomials together to determine volume.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Factoring Binomials Difference of Two Squares: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to factor binomials that are the difference of two squares. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Factoring Binomials - Difference of Two Squares."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graphs of Trig Functions: More Trig Graphs
Determining the equations of trig functions by inspecting their graphs.
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: What's Foil?
The FOIL method stands for First, Outer, Inner, and Last and is a great way to multiply two binomials together. This tutorial takes a look at the FOIL method. [2:57]
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: How Do You Factor a Trinomial?
Take a look at this tutorial to see step-by-step instructions on how to factor a trinomial. Check your answer by using the FOIL method. [3:28]
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: How Do You Factor a Polynomial Using Difference of Squares?
Learn how to factor a binomial with perfect square factors that are being subtracted by watching this tutorial. [4:46]
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: How Do You Multiply Binomials Using Foil?
This tutorial provides practice using the FOIL method as it takes you through the method step-by-step as you multiply together two binomials. [2:04]
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: Use the Formula for the Product of a Sum and a Difference
Use the formula for the product of a sum and a difference to find the product of two binomials with the same terms and opposite signs. [4:48]