Brian McLogan
Solving a one step equation using multiplication
👉 Learn how to solve one step linear equations. By one step we mean equations that take one step to solve. The one step is the inverse operation needed to isolate the variable such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a linear equation when there are no solutions
👉 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
Solving an inequltiy using distributive propery
👉 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
Solving literal equations
👉 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 a multi step equation with no solution
👉 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
Solving a literal equation with a variable on the denominator (x+2)/y = 2, for x
👉 Learn how to solve literal equations. 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 formula. When the literal...
Brian McLogan
What do I do when there is a negative sign outside the parentheses
👉 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
How to use substitution to solve a system of equations
👉Learn 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
Graphing Cosine with Reflection and Change in Period
👉 Learn how to graph a cosine function. To graph a cosine function, we first determine the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from...
Brian McLogan
How to simplify a rational exponent raised to a negative power
👉 Learn how to simplify rational powers using the power rule. There are some laws of exponents which might come handy when simplifying expressions with exponents. Some of the laws include the power rule which states that when an...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the inverse of a rational function
👉 Learn how to find the inverse of a rational function. A rational function is a function that has an expression in the numerator and the denominator of the function. The inverse of a function is a function that reverses the "effect" of...
Brian McLogan
How to apply synthetic division when the zero is a fraction
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division when the divisor is a fraction. 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...
Brian McLogan
How to Solve a Radical Equation by Rewriting Your Radical with a Rational Power
👉 Learn how to solve radical equations having one radical term. To solve a radical equation having one radical terms, we isolate the radical term by placing it in one side of the equation. Next, we get rid of the radical by taking on...
Brian McLogan
Find all the possible rational zeros given a polynomial
👉 Learn how to use the Rational Zero Test on Polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test or Rational Root test provide us with a list of all possible real Zeros in polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test can be helpful to find all the...
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From 0 to 1 Data Structures & Algorithms in Java - Match Parenthesis To Check A Well Formed Expression
Matching parenthesis to check for well-formed expressions helps us solve this using the stack we're already implemented. This clip is from the chapter "Stacks And Queues" of the series "From 0 to 1: Data Structures & Algorithms in...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equation using the one to one property of exponents 5^(x+1) = 125^x
👉 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
Solve basic rational equations and explain extraneous solutions
Solve basic rational equations and explain extraneous solutions
Brian McLogan
Solving an Absolute Value Equation
Learn how to solve absolute value equations with multiple steps. Absolute value of a number is the positive value of the number. For instance, the absolute value of 2 is 2 and the absolute value of -2 is also 2. To solve an absolute...
Brian McLogan
Solving a quadratic by completing the square | Part 2
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. When solving a quadratic equation by completing the square, we first take the constant term to the other side of the equation and create a perfect square trinomial with...
Brian McLogan
Tutorial - Promo for solving an equation with a variable on both sides
Tutorial - Promo for solving an equation with a variable on both sides
Brian McLogan
Solving a rational equation by not using cross multiplication
👉 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 a basic rational equation by multiplying each term by the LCD
👉 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
How To Solve an Absolute Value Equation when There is Only One Solution
Learn how to solve absolute value equations with extraneous solutions. Absolute value of a number is the positive value of the number. For instance, the absolute value of 2 is 2 and the absolute value of -2 is also 2. To solve an...
Brian McLogan
Master Solving Logarithmic Equations using the product property of logarithms
Master Solving Logarithmic Equations using the product property of logarithms