Brian McLogan
Solving a system of equations by graphing and then algebraically
πTo solve a system of equations means to obtain a common x-value and a common y-value that makes the each of the equation in the system true. To solve a system of equations by graphing means to obtain the point of intersection (if any)...
Brian McLogan
Given one interior angle, find the number of sides of the regular polygon
In this video playlist I show you how to solve different math problems for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. The video will provide you with math help using step by step instruction. Math help tutorials is just what you need...
Curated Video
Solving Equations Using the Distributive Property
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve equations using the distributive property with a balance scale. They demonstrate the common mistake of not distributing all the way and provide step-by-step instructions for solving...
Curated Video
Solving an Equation Using the Distributive Property
Students will be introduced to equations with parentheses. A procedural check list is provided to guide students through the steps of solving an equation first using the distributive property. Students will review how to check their...
Brian McLogan
How to cross multiply to solve a proportion
π Learn how to solve proportions. Two ratios are said to be proportional when the two ratios are equal. Thus, proportion problems are problems involving the equality of two ratios. When given a proportion problem with an unknown, we...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation with variables on both side and one solution
π Learn how to solve multi-step equations with 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 multiple steps of...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation with variable on both sides No Solution
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
Solve a literal equation by factoring out your variable 3yβyz=2z
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation by simplifying a side ex 1, 13=5+3bβ13
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
Simplifying an expression using the distributive property ex3, -y(3y + 10)
π 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
Combining like terms by combining the coefficients ex 1, -n + 4n
π 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
Factoring a binomial by distributive property
π Learn how to factor polynomials by GCF. 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...
Brian McLogan
Algebra 2 - Multiplying complex numbers (4-5i)(4+i)
In this video tutorial I show you how to multiply imaginary numbers. We will multiply monomials, binomials and trinomials together and then simplify. It is important when multiplying complex number that we simplify the answer and write...
Brian McLogan
Solving a rational expression by multiplying by the LCM
π Learn how to solve rational equations. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. There are many ways to solve rational expressions, one...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation with variables on both sides one solution
π Learn how to solve multi-step equations with 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 multiple steps of...
Brian McLogan
Solving a multi step equation with distributive property on both sides
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
Learn how to simplify an expression by applying distributive property twice, 4(5y-3)-(3y+1)
π 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
Applying the distributive property in two different ways, 4(6p + 2q - 2p)
π 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
Simplify a trig expression by distributive property
π Learn how to simplify trigonometric expressions by factoring, expansion, and re-grouping. To simplify a trigonometric identity means to reduce the identity to the simplest form it can take which may be a number or a simple...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the half angle of sine using a right triangle
π Learn how to evaluate the tangent of a half-angle. When given the value of the tangent of an angle, we can evaluate the tangent of half the angle using the tangent half-angle formula. When the value of any other trigonometric function...
Brian McLogan
How to classify a polynomial when divided by a number
π 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
Learn how to solve a system using substitution
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
Solving a multi step inequality with double distributive property
π Learn how to solve multi-step linear inequalities having 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
Multiplying radicals with imaginary numbers
In this video tutorial I show you how to multiply imaginary numbers. We will multiply monomials, binomials and trinomials together and then simplify. It is important when multiplying complex number that we simplify the answer and write...