Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a trigonometric equation with cosine
👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric identities, they include by factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
Brian McLogan
Please explain the product rule of radicals, root
👉 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
Learn how to use prime factorization to simplify square root of a variable with 14th power
👉 Learn how to simplify the square root of an expression. The square root of an expression is an expression which will multiply itself twice to give the original expression. To simplify the square root of an expression, we...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to multiply 2 radical expressions two different ways
👉 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
Subtracting a radical expression
👉 Learn how to add or subtract radicals. A radical is a number or an expression under the root symbol. Radicals can only be added or subtracted if the numbers or expressions under the roots are the same for all terms. To add or subtract...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying using the power of product rule
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the power rule of exponents. When several terms of an expression is raised to an exponent outside the parenthesis, the exponent is distributed over the individual terms in the expression and the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to simplifying a radical expression by rationalizing denominator
👉 Learn how to find the square root of rational expressions. To find the square root of a rational expression, we first express the rational expression as the square root of the numerator divided by the square root of the denominator....
Brian McLogan
Learn how to simplify the square root of an expression
👉 Learn how to simplify the square root of an expression. The square root of an expression is an expression which will multiply itself twice to give the original expression. To simplify the square root of an expression, we...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Simplify a Radical Expression with Multiplication
👉 Learn how to multiply radicals. A radical is an expression or a number under the root symbol. To multiply radicals with the same root, it is usually easy to evaluate the product by multiplying the numbers or expressions inside the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to add two radical expressions together
👉 Learn how to add or subtract radicals. A radical is a number or an expression under the root symbol. Radicals can only be added or subtracted if the numbers or expressions under the roots are the same for all terms. To add or subtract...
Brian McLogan
How to Multiply the Square Root of Two Numbers
👉 Learn how to multiply radicals. A radical is an expression or a number under the root symbol. To multiply radicals with the same root, it is usually easy to evaluate the product by multiplying the numbers or expressions inside the...
Brian McLogan
How to find the product of two 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
Breaking down the square root of forty, sqrt(40)
👉 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
How to find the x intercepts (solutions) of a quadratic in vertex form
👉Learn 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
Pre-Calculus Lesson: LAW OF COSINES | Applications of Trigonometry
In this lesson I will show you how to apply the law of cosines to find the missing measures of a triangle when given SSS and SAS. We will also take a look at Heron's formula and word problems with bearings.
Brian McLogan
Tutorial - How do we divide complex numbers, 8/i
In this video series I will show you how divide complex numbers. We do this by eliminating the imaginary number on the denominator by producing equivalent fractions. We do this by multiplying i if we have an imaginary number on the...
Brian McLogan
What is a geometric mean
Learn about the geometric mean of numbers. The geometric mean of n numbers is the nth root of the product of the numbers. To find the geometric mean of n numbers, we first multiply the numbers and then take the nth root of the product.
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use the difference of two cubes to simplify an expression
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials using the sum or difference of two cubes. 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. To factor an...
Brian McLogan
Evaluating Log With a Radical Logarithm
👉 Learn how to evaluate logarithms with radicals. Recall that the logarithm of a number says 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 =...
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Simplifying Square Roots of Negative Numbers with Imaginary Unit i
In this video lesson, students will learn how to write the square root of a negative number using the imaginary unit i. The lesson explains the difference between real and imaginary numbers and demonstrates how to simplify square roots...
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Factoring Special Products: Recognizing Sum and Difference Patterns
This video explains how to factor special products, specifically the difference of two squares and perfect square trinomials. Students will learn to recognize patterns and use what they already know to factor efficiently.
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How to Conquer Completing the Square Part A
Learn how to conquer solving a quadratic equation using the method completing the square. Part A, this video, will provide an organized list of steps to complete the square when a=1. The concept of perfect square trinomials will be...
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Algebra Word Problem Problems Involving Geometry
The Algebra Word Problem Tutor series teaches by examples how to set up algebra word problems and solve them. This program teaches students how to solve word problems that involve geometry. Students are taught how to read the problem and...
Brian McLogan
Given the imaginary zeros find the equation of the polynomial
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given imaginary zeros. Recall that 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...