Instructional Video3:51
Brian McLogan

Divide two polynomials by using 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 Video5:07
Brian McLogan

Learn How to Use the Rational Zero Test to Find the Zeros of a Polynomial

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial that cannot be easily factored. 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...
Instructional Video2:02
Brian McLogan

Learn How to Use the Distributive Property to Multiply Polynomials

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to multiply polynomials. To multiply polynomials, we use the distributive property. The distributive property is essential for multiplying polynomials. The distributive property is the use of each term of one of the...
Instructional Video4:40
Brian McLogan

How to find the equation of a line given two points

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a line given two points on the line. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents on its variable(s)). There are various forms which...
Instructional Video0:43
Brian McLogan

Learn how to combine two trinomials by alligning vertically

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to add and subtract polynomials by either using the vertical or horizontal method.
Instructional Video1:21
Brian McLogan

Write the polynomial in standard form and determine the degree and LC

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find the degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial expression. The degree of a polynomial expression is the the highest power (exponent) of the individual terms that make up the polynomial. For terms with more...
Instructional Video2:17
Brian McLogan

Classifying a polynomial expression by subtraction

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to classify polynomials. A polynomial is an expression of the sums/differences of two or more terms having different interger exponents of the same variable. A polynomial can be classified in two ways: by the number of terms...
Instructional Video10:36
Brian McLogan

Applying Rational Zero Test Then Find All of the Zeros

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial that cannot be easily factored. 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...
Instructional Video5:10
Brian McLogan

How to find the zeros, intercepts, and multiplicity

12th - Higher Ed
In this math tutorial I show you how to find the real zeros of a polynomial function by solving for x using algebraic techniques such as factoring, completing the square and the quadratic formula. I also show you how to determine the...
Instructional Video3:22
Brian McLogan

How to find the end behavior of 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 Video5:18
Brian McLogan

How to apply synthetic division when the zero is a fraction

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division when the divisor is a fraction. 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...
Instructional Video3:29
Brian McLogan

How to Determine the Zeros of a Polynomial

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial that cannot be easily factored. 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...
Instructional Video5:38
Brian McLogan

How the number of sign changes of a polynomial helps us determine the number or real zeros

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 Video3:10
Brian McLogan

How do you factor a polynomial using the difference of two squares

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials using the difference of two squares for polynomials raised to higher powers. 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...
Instructional Video2:27
Brian McLogan

Finding the vertical and horizontal asymptotes

12th - Higher Ed
👉 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...
Instructional Video3:19
Brian McLogan

Finding the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of a function

12th - Higher Ed
👉 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...
Instructional Video2:08
Brian McLogan

Find all the possible rational zeros given a polynomial

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 Video14:01
Brian McLogan

Master Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

12th - Higher Ed
Master Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Instructional Video11:15
Brian McLogan

Understanding complex numbers as zeros

12th - Higher Ed
Understanding complex numbers as zeros
Instructional Video2:51
Brian McLogan

What is the division property for rational expressions

12th - Higher Ed
What is the division property for rational expressions
Instructional Video3:47
Brian McLogan

What do the zeros roots tell us of a polynomial

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about zeros and multiplicity. The zeroes of a polynomial expression are the values of x for which the graph of the function crosses the x-axis. They are the values of the variable for which the polynomial equals 0. The...
Instructional Video3:44
Brian McLogan

Learn to find the possible real positive & negative zeros from descartes rule of signs

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 Video3:07
Brian McLogan

Determining the rational zeros by applying the rational zero test

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 Video5:23
Brian McLogan

How to use synthetic division to divide two polynomials forgot to write the quotient out

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 variable, the solution for...