Instructional Video5:45
Brian McLogan

Dividing two polynomials using long division algorithm

12th - Higher Ed
👉 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...
Instructional Video1:48
Brian McLogan

Learn how to distribute a negative x to a trinomial

12th - Higher Ed
In this video playlist I will show you the basics for polynomial functions. We will start with factoring polynomial equations to determine the zeros of a polynomial. We will then learn how to write the polynomial given a set of zeros....
Instructional Video5:13
Brian McLogan

Learn how to write the end behavior from a polynomial in factored form

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a factored polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have a polynomial in standard form (i.e. we will expand all factored terms) with descending powers....
Instructional Video2:59
Brian McLogan

Learn how to find the end behavior given a graph of a polynomial

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to determine the end behavior of a polynomial function from the graph of the function. To do this we look at the endpoints of the graph to see if it rises or falls as the value of x increases. If the graph of the polynomial...
Instructional Video1:54
Brian McLogan

Calc Unit 4 What is the power rule of integration

12th - Higher Ed
Calc Unit 4 What is the power rule of integration
Instructional Video7:51
Brian McLogan

Given a Zero as a Fraction, Find the Remaining Zeros of the Polynomial

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial given one rational zero. 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...
Instructional Video6:21
Brian McLogan

Given a Polynomial and a Factor Rewrite Using the Division Algorithm

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial given one rational zero. 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...
Instructional Video3:15
Brian McLogan

Given different transformations, learn how to write the equation of a cubic function

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given rational 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...
Instructional Video1:51
Brian McLogan

Find all of the Zeros of a Polynomial by Factoring

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial. 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 the values...
Instructional Video2:38
Brian McLogan

Factoring a trinomial by substituting x squared for x to the 4th power

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video4:06
Brian McLogan

Applying long division

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials using the long division algorithm. To be able to solve a polynomial, we need to be able to get the factors and hence the zeros. To get the factors, we use the rational zeros theorem to get one of the...
Instructional Video5:02
Brian McLogan

Apply Descartes rule of signs to a polynomial to find the roots

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Instructional Video5:43
Brian McLogan

Solve with difference of two cubes, find all the zeros, linear factors

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find the zeroes of a polynomial equation/expression involving the sum/difference of two cubes. Given a polynomial having the sum of two cubes, the polynomial can be factored as follows: a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)....
Instructional Video6:58
Brian McLogan

Sketching the graph of a polynomial using the zeros and multiplicity

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to use the tools needed to graph a polynomial function in factored form. A polynomial in factored form is when the polynomial is written as a product of its linear factors. Each linear factor represents an x-intercept and the...
Instructional Video6:38
Brian McLogan

What does Descartes rule of signs tell us

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Instructional Video5:12
Brian McLogan

Write the equation of the polynomial given the zeros

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given complex 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...
Instructional Video4:52
Brian McLogan

Using the remainder theorem and checking your answer with synthetic division

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about and how to apply the remainder and factor theorem. The remainder theorem states that f(a) is the remainder when the polynomial f(x) is divided by x - a. Thus, given a polynomial, f(x), which is to be divided by a linear...
Instructional Video3:24
Brian McLogan

What is synthetic division and how do we set it up

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division. 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 the unknown, the solution for...
Instructional Video2:16
Brian McLogan

Use the rational zero test on a quadratic

12th - Higher Ed
👉 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...
Instructional Video5:09
Brian McLogan

How to write the polynomial given complex roots

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given complex 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...
Instructional Video3:36
Brian McLogan

Identifying the leading coefficient and degree to write the end behavior of a polynomial

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have the polynomial in standard form with descending powers. We will then identify the leading terms so that...
Instructional Video4:09
Brian McLogan

How to write the equation of a polynomial with two integer zeros

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given rational 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...
Instructional Video6:17
Brian McLogan

Learn how to determine the number of imaginary,real positive &real negative zeros of a polynomial

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Instructional Video4:48
Brian McLogan

Determining Factors and Listing the Zeros of a Polynomial Using Synthetic Division

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial given one rational zero. 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...