Brian McLogan
Solve an equation with a variable on both sides of the equation
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
How to solve for x when given two tangent lines to a circle
Learn how to solve problems with tangent line. A tangent line to a circle is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point. The tangent line to a circle makes a right angle with the radius of the circle at the point of its...
Brian McLogan
Overview of fractions - free math help - online tutor
π Learn how to understand the concept of fractions using parts of a whole. Fractions are parts of a whole and this concept can be illustrated using bars and circles. This concept can also be extended to understand equivalent fractions....
Brian McLogan
Verifying trigonometric identities, hard with multiple steps
π Learn how to verify rational trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term on the left-hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term on...
Brian McLogan
Verifying a trigonometric identity
π Learn how to verify trigonometric identities having rational expressions. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term(s) on the left hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term(s) on the right hand side. To...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a trigonometric equation using double angle formula
π Learn how to use the double angle identities to solve trigonometric equations. When we have equations with a double angle we will apply the identities to create an equation that can help solve by inverse operations or factoring. We...
Brian McLogan
Simplify expressions with exponents
π Learn how to apply the rules of exponents to simplify an expression. We will focus on applying the product rule, quotient rule as well as power rule. We will then explore multiple properties such as power to product, power to quotient...
Brian McLogan
Multiplying two radical expressions together then simplifying your answer
π Learn how to multiply radical expressions. A radical is an expression having the root/radical symbol. The number outside the radical symbol (nth root) is called the index, the number/expression inside the radical symbol is called the...
Brian McLogan
How To Take the Square Root of a Number Using the Identify Element
π Learn how to find the square root of a number. To find the square root of a number, we identify whether that number which we want to find its square root is a perfect square. This is done by identifying a number which when raised to...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation by using the square root property - Math help
πLearn 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
Solve by factoring when a perfect square
πLearn how to solve a quadratic equation by factoring a perfect square trinomial. A perfect square trinomial quadratic equation is of the form y = x^2 +2cx + c^2, where c is a perfet square. There are couple of ways we can solve a...
Brian McLogan
Labeling a System by Solving Using Elimination Method
πLearn how to solve a system (of equations) by elimination. A system of equations is a set of equations which are collectively satisfied by one solution of the variables. The elimination method of solving a system of equations involves...
Brian McLogan
How to solve for the value of x and y using substitution, x = 5y; 3x - 2y = 39
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
Law of sines Ambiguous case - Two Cases
π Learn how to determine if a given SSA triangle has 1, 2 or no possible triangles. Given two adjacent side lengths and an angle opposite one of them (SSA or ASS), then there are 3 possible cases: there can be 1 solution, 2 solutions,...
Brian McLogan
Solve Two Step Equation Worksheet | 22 Examples
πIn this video I will work through 22 different examples of solving two step equations using a worksheet I created for my students. I will use the properties of equality, inverse operations and reverse order of operations to isolate the...
Brian McLogan
Solve a system of equations using graphing
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
Using the Angles of a Triangle to my Advantage | Part 4
Once we are familar with all the angles in a triangle adds up to 180 it is now time to try to problems that will come in handy. So for in this video that is exactly what we are going to do.00:00 Intro 00:24 Find the Value of x Using...
Brian McLogan
Learning how to determine end behavior of any 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
Master solving a system of equations by substitution with no solution and infinite many
Master solving a system of equations by substitution with no solution and infinite many
Brian McLogan
How to determine if a system is independent and consistent from graphing
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
Using one to one property with different bases to solve an exponential equation
π Learn how to solve exponential equations. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we isolate the exponential part of the equation. Then we take the log of both...
Brian McLogan
Solving Exponential equations
π Learn how to solve exponential equations involving fractions. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we make the base of both sides of the equation to be...
Brian McLogan
Solving an exponentional equation by taking the natural log on both sides, 6 e^(-x) = 3
π Learn how to solve exponential equations in base e. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. e is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 2.71828. e^x is a special type of exponential...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation with a log on both sides
π 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...