Brian McLogan
Learning how to simplifying a number raised to a rational power
Learn how to evaluate numbers raised to rational powers. When given a number raised to a rational power, we take the nth root of the number where n is the number in the denominator of the rational power, then we raise the result to a...
Brian McLogan
Using the law of sines to solve a triangle with SSA - One Triangle
👉 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
Learn the basics for simplifying an expression using the rules of exponents
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the quotient 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 and an exponent which is the...
Brian McLogan
Graph the reciprocal function with a reflection and translations
👉 Learn how to graph the reciprocal function. A reciprocal function is a rational function whose expression of the variable is in the denominator. A reciprocal function is of the form f(x) = a / (x + h) + k, where h is the vertical...
Brian McLogan
Find the asymptotes and intercepts of a rational function
👉 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
Adding two rational expressions with trinomial denominators
Learn how to add/subtract rational expressions with trinomials in the denominator. When adding or subtracting two or more rational expressions with common denominators, we add or subtract only the numerator while we keep the denominator...
Brian McLogan
How to evaluate using rational exponents ex 2, 8^(1/3)
In this video playlist I show you how to solve different math problems for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. The video will provide you with math help using step by step instruction. Math help tutorials is just what you need...
Brian McLogan
Overview of asymptotes of a rational function, vertical horizontal and slant
👉 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
Simplifying complex fractions
👉 Learn how to simplify complex fractions. To simplify complex fractions having the addition/subtraction of more than one fractions in the numerator or/and in the denominator we first evaluate the numerator or/and the denominator...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying complex fractions
👉 Learn how to simplify complex fractions. To simplify complex fractions having a fraction as the numerator and another fraction as the denominator we first factor the expressions that can be factored and then we multiply the fraction in...
Brian McLogan
Lesson for factoring rational expressions so that you can multiply them
In this video series I will show you how to multiply rational expressions. When multiplying rational expressions it is important VERY important for you to simplify your expression first by factoring. Factoring allows us to write our...
Brian McLogan
Learning how to multiply rational expressions
👉 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
Learn how to simplify a number with a rational exponent ex 3, 16^(3/2)
In this video playlist I show you how to solve different math problems for Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. The video will provide you with math help using step by step instruction. Math help tutorials is just what you need...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a rational equation when the solution does not work when plugged in
👉 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
Learning to apply the power to quotient rule with rational powers
👉 Learn how to simplify rational powers using the power and the quotient rules. There are some laws of exponents which might come handy when simplifying expressions with exponents. Some of the laws include the quotient law which states...
Brian McLogan
Identify any horizontal or vertical asypmtotes of a rational function
👉 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
Multiplying rational expressions
Learn how to multiply rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. To multiply two rational expressions, we use the...
Brian McLogan
Multiple Examples to find all the asymptotes and intercepts of rational functions
Multiple Examples to find all the asymptotes and intercepts of rational functions
Brian McLogan
Mulitiplying Rational Expressions
Learn how to multiply rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. To multiply two rational expressions, we use the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to simplify functions
👉 Learn how to multiply two functions. We will explore the multiplication of linear, quadratic, rational, and radical functions. To multiply two functions, we simply algebraically multiply the rules (contents) of the two functions. We...
Brian McLogan
How to simplify an expression use the rules of exponents
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the quotient 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 and an exponent which is the...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the domain of a rational function (no sound)
👉 Learn how to find the domain of rational functions. Recall that the domain of a function is the set of possible input values (x-values) of the function. For a rational function, the denominator cannot be zero. Thus, to find the domain...
Brian McLogan
How to find the missing parts of a triangle using law of sines
👉 Learn how to solve for the length of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of sines. The law of sines is used in determining the length of the opposite side to a known angle measure or the measure of the...