Brian McLogan
How to determine if solutions are extraneous for absolute value equations
Learn all about solving absolute value equations. We will explore what makes up an absolute value symbol, what steps to follow when solving, how to know when you have extraneous solutions and how to set up two cases.
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Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes
👉 Learn how to find the vertical/horizontal asymptotes of a function. An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. The vertical asymptote is a vertical line that the graph of a function approaches but...
Brian McLogan
Factor by Grouping to Find the Zeros and Write the Linear Factorization
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial by grouping. 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...
Brian McLogan
Algebra 2 - using the quotient rule of logarithms to help us solve an equation
In this video series I will show you how to apply the properties of logarithms to solve an equation. The three main properties of logarithms we will focus on will be the product, quotient, and power rule of exponents. We will apply these...
Brian McLogan
Solve a rational equation by eliminating the denominators
👉 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 rational Equation
👉 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 rational Equation
👉 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 quadratic by completing the square
👉 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
Solving a quadratic by completing the square
👉 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
Solving Absolute Value Equations
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
Easiest Way To Solve an Absolute Value Equation and Determine when 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
Math tutorial for solving rational equations
👉 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 equations, one of...
Brian McLogan
Master Solving and Graphing one step inequalities
Master Solving and Graphing one step inequalities
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Master Solving and Graphing multi step inequalities
Master Solving and Graphing multi step inequalities
Brian McLogan
Master Solving and Graphing an Absolute Value Inequality with AND
Master Solving and Graphing an Absolute Value Inequality with AND
Brian McLogan
Master Writing the equation of a line through a point given the slope
Master Writing the equation of a line through a point given the slope
Brian McLogan
Math tutorial for writing 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
Learn how to graph a rational function without any symmetry
👉 Learn how to graph a rational function. To graph a rational function, we first find the vertical and horizontal or slant asymptotes and the x and y-intercepts. After finding the asymptotes and the intercepts, we graph the values and...
Brian McLogan
Learning how to divide two polynomials using long division
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials by quadratic divisors using the long division algorithm. Before dividing a polynomial, it is usually important to arrange the divisor in the descending order of powers of the variable(s). To divide a...
Brian McLogan
Math tutorial for evaluating a logarithmic expression when undefined
👉 Learn all about the properties of logarithms. The logarithm of a number say a to the base of another number say b is a number say n which when raised as a power of b gives a. (i.e. log [base b] (a) = n means that b^n = a). The...
Brian McLogan
Try To Solve an Absolute Value Equation when There Is No Solution
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
When Completing the Square Gets Hard | Part #4
In this video we will explore some of the key elements students need to know when completing the square gets more difficult. this deals with fractions 00:00 intro 02:50 x^2-8x=10 05:46 x^2+5x+3 08:18 3x^2=-12x-1 10:57 2x^2+7x-20=0
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Evaluating Expressions: Understanding the Difference between Evaluating and Solving.
In this video, the teacher explains the difference between evaluating and solving expressions and reviews the order of operations. They give examples of how to evaluate expressions when given a value for the variable and provide tips for...
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How to Solve Absolute Value Inequalities
In this video lesson we will learn about absolute value inequalities. We will discover that a less than or less than or equal to absolute value inequality will have an AND solution set. We will learn that a greater than or greater than...