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Brian McLogan
Mastering Quadratics in Easy Steps
Let's master how to solve quadratic equations in some easy to understand steps. In this video we will cover the square root method, factoring out the GCF, factoring trinomials and using the quadratic formula.
Brian McLogan
How do transformations affect the domain and range
In this video we are going to focus on the impact that transformations have on the square root function. In addition to that we will look at how to find the transformations of that function
Brian McLogan
Hey! Can You Help Me Find the Distance?
When you need to find the distance between a point and a line there are two ways to look at it. First of all the easy approach is to plug it in to see if the point lies on the line. The second approach is to use a formula
Brian McLogan
Graph the Square Root Function
In this video we are going to focus on graphing the square root function using a basic medium and difficult example.
Brian McLogan
Find the Zeros of a 5th degree polynomial
In this video we are going to focus on how to find the zeros of a polynomial by factoring to the 5th power
Brian McLogan
Find The Vertical, Horizonal and Slant Asmptote of Rational Expression
In this video we are going to explore how to find the vertical, horizontal and slant asymptotes of Rational Functions as well as the x and y intercepts
Brian McLogan
Factoring Quadratics with Fractions (Let's Learn Factoring)
There are a couple of different techniques to factoring quadratics with fractions. In this video I am going to walk you through dealing with fractions to make factoring much easier.
Brian McLogan
Exponent Rules You Forgot (and some you never learned)
In this video we are going to cover the properties of exponents that students most often forget and get confused by,.
Brian McLogan
Expanding is Easier Than It Looks 3 Steps
In this video we are going to work on expanding a logarithmic expression into multiple logarithms. Sometimes the problems can look hard but this one is not that bad.
Brian McLogan
Easy vs Hard Factoring Quadratics
In this video I am going to work through a problem that is easy to factor as well as one that we cannot factor through rational numbers so will need to use the quadratic formula
Brian McLogan
Easy Med Hard Write the Equation of a Polynomial
Let's go ahead and explore how to write the equation of a polynomial given an easy, a Medium and a hard example
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Easy Med Hard Solving Rational Equations
In this video we are going to explore how to solve rational equations given an easy example and a more difficult example with extraneous solutions.
Brian McLogan
Easy Med Hard Following the order of operations
Follow the order of operations and simplify an algebraic expression. In this video I am going to complete an easy, a medium and a hard example
Brian McLogan
Beginner Guide To Simplifying Radicals
When you first start learning how to simplify radicals it can be confusing remember what goes where and how to do it. In this video I want to provide you with a guide to always remember.
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Mistakes Students Make Finding x and y intercepts Whoops didn't mean that
In this video we are going to work on the common mistakes I see students make when trying to identify the x and y intercepts of a rational function
Brian McLogan
Finding the zeros of the polynomials by factoring
In this video I am going to work through the differences of finding the zeros between a quadratic, cubic and quartic binomial by factoring.
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What's the difference in rationalizing the denominator
In this video we are going to compare the difference of rationalizing the denominator when you have one radical vs a binomial with one radical.
Brian McLogan
What Your Teacher Gives For Notes Vs The Test
In this video we are going to explore an easy example of completing the square vs a hard example where we will need to use the Conjugate
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What is the 2 really doing to the graph
The number is the same but the placement is different. How can we determine what the transformation is just by the placement?
Brian McLogan
The Square Root Graph Is Simple, If you Can Remember This
What should you know about the square root graph to make sure that you can graph it at any time. Well that is to know the table of values that work
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Solving a Radical Equations Easy Vs Hard
In this video we are going to take a look solving radical equations one that is a simple one and one that is more advanced
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Solve three different square root equations
This video explains how to solve three different square root equations (0:00). Brian McLogan demonstrates how the placement of the radical impacts the steps to solve the equation and the final solution (0:12). He covers isolating the...
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Solve the Square Root equation
This video explains how to solve a square root equation using the "peel the onion" strategy (0:00). The method involves isolating the function by undoing operations from the outermost layer inward, starting with addition/subtraction,...
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Solve Radical Equation One Solution Vs Two Solutions
What does it look like when we have an equation with one solution vs one with two solutions.