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Write the equation of a line given point and slope
π Learn how to write the equation of a line in a point-slope form. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms which we can...
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Factorization of Polynomials: Using Identities to Simplify Expressions
This video teaches about the factorization of polynomials using various identities, including the square of a binomial and trinomial, and the cube of a binomial. The video also provides examples of how to use these identities to solve...
Brian McLogan
Characteristics of Polynomials | Polynomials | Pre-Calculus
In this lesson we explore how to identify the zeros, multiplicity and end behavior of a polynomial when in factored form. We also use this information to sketch the graph of a polynomial.
Brian McLogan
Learn how to classify and identify the lc and degree of a polynomial
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...
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Factoring a polynomial to the fourth power using factoring to second power
π In this polynomial, I will show you how to factor different types of polynomials. Such as polynomials with two, three, and four terms in addition to polynomials to the second third, fourth, fifth, and sixth power.
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Multiplying Two Binomials - Math Tutorial
π Learn how to multiply polynomials. To multiply polynomials, we use the distributive property. The distributive property is essential for multiplying polynomials. The distributive property is the use of each term of one of the...
Brian McLogan
Multiplying the Square Root of Two Different Numbers
π Learn how to multiply radicals. A radical is an expression or a number under the root symbol. To multiply radicals with the same root, it is usually easy to evaluate the product by multiplying the numbers or expressions inside the...
Brian McLogan
How to add two functions
π Learn how to add or subtract two functions. Given two functions, say f(x) and g(x), to add (f+g)(x) or f(x) + g(x) or to subtract (f - g)(x) or f(x) - g(x) the two functions we use the method of adding/subtracting algebraic expressions...
Brian McLogan
What is end behavior of a polynomial
π Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have the polynomial in standard form with descending powers. We will then identify the leading terms so that...
Brian McLogan
How do you find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of a rational function
π Learn all about asymptotes of a rational function. A rational function is a function, having a variable in the denominator. An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. There are the vertical, the...
Brian McLogan
Using the rules of exponents to simplify an expression
π 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
How to Multiply Using the Distributive Property | Simplify by Multiplying
π Learn how to multiply polynomials. To multiply polynomials, we use the distributive property. The distributive property is essential for multiplying polynomials. The distributive property is the use of each term of one of the...
Brian McLogan
Applying the Distributive Property to a Trinomial
π Learn how to multiply polynomials. We apply the distributive property to polynomials by multiplying a monomial to every term in a polynomial. When multiplying monomials it is important that we multiply the coefficients and apply the...
Brian McLogan
Adding and subtracting a radical expression
π Learn how to add or subtract radicals. A radical is a number or an expression under the root symbol. Radicals can only be added or subtracted if the numbers or expressions under the roots are the same for all terms. To add or subtract...
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How do you factor a trinomial when a is not equal to one
πLearn the basics of factoring quadratics by using different techniques. Some of the techniques used in factoring quadratics include: when the coefficient of the squared term is not 1. In that case, we first write the quadratic in...
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How to find the zeros of a quadratic polynomial by factoring
πLearn 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
Determining if a equation is a polynomial or not
π Learn how to determine whether a given equation is a polynomial or not. A polynomial function or equation is the sum of one or more terms where each term is either a number, or a number times the independent variable raised to a...
Brian McLogan
Understand how synthetic division helps us understand polynomials
π Learn about dividing by synthetic division. Synthetic division is a method of dividing polynomials by linear expressions. To divide using synthetic division, we equate the divisor to 0 and then solve for the variable, the solution for...
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What do you need to know to apply synthetic division
π Learn about dividing by synthetic division. Synthetic division is a method of dividing polynomials by linear expressions. To divide using synthetic division, we equate the divisor to 0 and then solve for the unknown, the solution for...
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Overview adding polynomials
π Learn how to add polynomials. To add polynomials, we first simplify the polynomials by removing all brackets. Then, we combine like terms. Like terms are terms that share the same base and power for each variable. When you have...
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Learn How To Multiply Two Binomials to Represent the Area of a Rectangle
π Learn how to multiply polynomials. To multiply polynomials, we use the distributive property. The distributive property is essential for multiplying polynomials. The distributive property is the use of each term of one of the...
Brian McLogan
How to Multiply a Monomial by a Trinomial Using Distributive Property
π Learn how to multiply polynomials. We apply the distributive property to polynomials by multiplying a monomial to every term in a polynomial. When multiplying monomials it is important that we multiply the coefficients and apply the...
Brian McLogan
Write the equation of a line given a slope and a point the line runs through
π Learn how to write the equation of a line in a point-slope form. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms which we can...