Brian McLogan
Solving a quadratic equation with imaginary solutions
👉Learn how to solve quadratic equations by factoring when a is equal to 1. A quadratic is an algebraic expression having 2 as the highest power of its variable(s). To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into factors...
Brian McLogan
Given rational function find the vertical asymptote and hole
👉 Learn how to find the removable and non-removable discontinuity of a function. A function is said to be discontinuous at a point when there is a gap in the graph of the function at that point. A discontinuity is said to be removable...
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Pre-Algebra 10 - Factoring
Any natural number can be decomposed into a product of prime factors. Prime factorization is fundamental to many arithmetic operations involving fractions.
Brian McLogan
How to Find All of the Zeros of a Polynomial by Factoring, Including Imaginary
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Evaluating a limit by factoring
👉 Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function involving rational expressions. The limit of a function as the input variable of the function tends to a number/value is the number/value which the function approaches at that time. The...
Brian McLogan
Find the local extrema using the first derivative test
👉 Learn how to find the extreme values of a function using the first derivative test. The extreme values of a function are the points/intervals where the graph is decreasing, increasing, or has an inflection point. A method that can be...
Brian McLogan
Solve a quadratic using the quadratic formula with complex answers
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
Finding the Zeros and Multiplicity of a Quadratic Function
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Given One Zero or Factor Find the Remaining Zeros
👉 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
How to take the derivative of an equation implicitly
👉 Learn how to find the derivative of an implicit function. The derivative of a function, y = f(x), is the measure of the rate of change of the function, y, with respect to the variable x. The process of finding the derivative of a...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the limit at a hole by factoring
👉 Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function involving rational expressions. The limit of a function as the input variable of the function tends to a number/value is the number/value which the function approaches at that time. The...
Brian McLogan
How to find the domain of a rational function - domain and range
👉 Learn how to find the domain of rational functions. Recall that the domain of a function is the set of possible input values (x-values) of the function. For a rational function, the denominator cannot be zero. Thus, to find the domain...
Brian McLogan
Use baby numbers to evaluate the right hand limit of a rational function
👉 Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function involving rational expressions. The limit of a function as the input variable of the function tends to a number/value is the number/value which the function approaches at that time. The...
Brian McLogan
Use the product rule to take the derivative of an exponential equation
👉 Learn how to find the derivative of exponential and logarithmic expressions. The derivative of a function, y = f(x), is the measure of the rate of change of the function, y, with respect to the variable x. The process of finding the...
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Learn how to write the domain of a rational function using interval notation
👉 Learn how to find the domain of rational functions. Recall that the domain of a function is the set of possible input values (x-values) of the function. For a rational function, the denominator cannot be zero. Thus, to find the domain...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate left hand limits algebraically of a rational function
👉 Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function involving rational expressions. The limit of a function as the input variable of the function tends to a number/value is the number/value which the function approaches at that time. The...
Brian McLogan
How to find all the roots of a polynomial by factoring
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Given three real zeros, learn how to write the equation of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given rational 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
Applying equality property of logarithms to solve by factoring, log4 (x^2 -4)=log4 (-x+2)
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Domain of a rational function by factoring
👉 Learn how to find the domain of rational functions. Recall that the domain of a function is the set of possible input values (x-values) of the function. For a rational function, the denominator cannot be zero. Thus, to find the domain...
Brian McLogan
Using zero product property to solve for tangent with a multiple angle
👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations using the zero product property. The zero product property states that when the product of two quantities is equal to 0, then either of the quantities is zero. When solving factored...
Brian McLogan
Solving a trigonometric equation by factoring
👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric equations, they include factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
Brian McLogan
Solve a quadratic by applying the square root method
👉Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the square root method. It is important to understand that not all quadratics have to be solved using factoring or quadratic formula. When we only have one variable but it is squared we can...
Brian McLogan
Given a list of three zeros find the factors of the polynomial
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given rational 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...