Brian McLogan
What exactly is factoring a polynomial
👉 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
Using Descartes rule of signs to find possible zeros
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Brian McLogan
Determining the Zeros of Function and It's Multiplicity
👉 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
Learning to Find the Solution of a Polynomial to the 5th Power 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
Learn How to Factor and Solve a Polynomial to the 4th Power
👉 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
How to factor out the GCF of an expression - Free Math
In this video tutorial I will show you how to factor out the GCF of an expression. We do this by first defining the GCF of the expression as the term with common elements with every term in the expression. We then divide every term by...
Brian McLogan
How to find the real zero of a cubic 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
Finding the roots of a polynomial by factoring to the 4th power
👉 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
Factoring Out the GCF so that You can Solve a Polynomial to the 5th Degree
👉 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
Master how to factor a higher order polynomial by grouping
Master how to factor a higher order polynomial by grouping
Brian McLogan
How to factor out a common term to solve a quadratic equation
👉Learn how to solve a quadratic equation by factoring out the GCF. When factoring out the GCF from an equation we will be looking for what the terms have in common. This method is very useful for quadratic equations that does not have...
Brian McLogan
solving a trigonometric equation with sine
👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations by factoring out the GCF. When solving trigonometric equations involving the multiples of the same trigonometric function. It is very useful to collect similar trigonometric functions together...
Brian McLogan
Factoring a polynomial using grouping
👉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...
Brian McLogan
Factoring out a GCF by applying the box method
👉 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
How to Factor by grouping - Factor by grouping - Factoring a polynomial
👉 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.
Curated OER
Introduction to Ratios (new HD version)
Sal defines ratios. Then he shows how to write ratios three different ways. This concept is then demonstrated with four examples for finding quantities by using ratios.
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Polynomial Equation With Two Variables?
Sometimes you'll need to solve an equation with multiple variables on each side. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to set your equation to 0, factor out the GCF, simplify, write your answers as a set, then plug and chug to...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor If There are No Common Factors?
Use prime factorization to find the greatest common factor of three given values. Okay. But what if there doesn't seem to be any integer that is common in all three given values? Well, then, the greatest common factor must be 1. Not sure...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Two Numbers Using Prime Factorization?
Here's a quick review on how to use a prime factor tree to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. This is one of the simplest ways to find the greatest common factor. So watch this video to get a refresher on how to do prime...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Three Numbers?
Use prime factorization to find the greatest common factor of three given values. What are the factors that all three given numbers have in common? Identify them, and then multiply together to get the greatest common factor. Just like...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Monomials?
Use prime factorization to find the greatest common factor of four given values. What are the factors that all four given values have in common? Identify them, and then multiply together to get the greatest common factor. Just like that....
Curated OER
How Do You Factor a Greatest Common Factor Out of an Expression?
What is the greatest common factor of two terms in an expression? First prime factor each of the terms. Then find the factors that they have in common. Multiply if needed. That is how to find the greatest common factor. Watch the video...
Curated OER
How to Find the LCM and GCF
Two students have a conversation about the least common multiple (LCM) and greatest common factor (GCF). They briefly describe and give examples of how to find both the LCM and GCF. Note: The dialogue may be difficult to understand,...