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Determining end behavior and degrees of a polynomial graph
👉 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...
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Dividing two polynomials using long division algorithm
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Dividing two polynomials using synthetic division
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division when there is a missing power. 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...
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Multiplying a monomial by a binomial
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....
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Learn how to add two rational expressions by finding the LCD
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...
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Multiple Examples on determining the asymptotes of rational functions
Multiple Examples on determining the asymptotes of rational functions
Brian McLogan
Overview of zeros of a polynomial - Online Tutor - Free Math Videos
👉 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...
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Dividing Simple Polynomials and Examining Rational Expressions
In this video, the teacher explains how to divide simple polynomials and explores whether polynomials are closed under division. The concept is illustrated through examples of rational expressions and factoring.
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How to subract a trinomial from a binomial
👉 Learn how to subtract polynomials. To subtract polynomials, we first simplify the polynomials by removing all brackets. Then, we combine like terms. Like terms are terms that share the same base and power for each variable. When you...
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Adding a Polynomials That Need to be Multiplied First
👉 Learn how to multiply polynomials. We apply the distributive property to polynomials by multiplying a monomial to every term in a polynomial. When multiplying monomials it is important that we multiply the coefficients and apply the...
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Learn how to reorder a polynomial and determine the degree and leading coefficient
👉 Learn how to find the degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial expression. The degree of a polynomial expression is the highest power (exponent) of the individual terms that make up the polynomial. For terms with more that...
Brian McLogan
How to write a polynomial in standard form when divided by a number
👉 Learn how to classify polynomials based on the number of terms as well as the leading coefficient and the degree. When we are classifying polynomials by the number of terms we will focus on monomials, binomials, and trinomials, whereas...
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Learn how to classify a polynomial as a cubic binomial
👉 Learn how to classify polynomials. A polynomial is an expression of the sums/differences of two or more terms having different integer exponents of the same variable. A polynomial can be classified in two ways: by the number of terms...
Brian McLogan
Writing an equation using point slope form given two points
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Writing an equation using point slope form given two points
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to simplify a trigonometric expression by factoring by grouping
👉 Learn how to simplify identities by factoring. Just like in normal algebraic expressions, trigonometric identities can be simplified by factoring out the GCFs from the terms of the identities, then common trigonometric identities like...
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Exam Review Find the y intercept given point and roots of a polynomial
Exam Review Find the y intercept given point and roots of a polynomial
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Learn how to solve a rational equation and check your solutions
👉 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
How to use long division for dividing two polynomials
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Learning how to apply long division between two polynomials
👉 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...
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Math tutorial for how to use and apply the rational zero test
👉 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...
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How to use and apply Descartes Rule of signs
👉 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...
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Learn how to write the equation of the polynomial given irrational zeros
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given irrational 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....