Brian McLogan
Leading coefficient and degree of a polynomial
👉 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 tell the difference between the leading coefficient and the degree of a polynomial
👉 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
Use point slope form to write the equation of a line given slope and point
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a line in a point-slope form. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms which we can...
Brian McLogan
How to Find All Zeros of a Polynomial, Given the Graph Using Synthetic Division
👉 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...
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Graphing Polynomials: Finding X Intercepts
In this video, the teacher explains how to graph a polynomial by finding the X-intercepts. They demonstrate the process step-by-step and emphasize the importance of testing intervals to determine the sign of the graph.
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Determine Algebraically If a Function is Even or Not
👉 Learn how to determine if a function is even or odd. A function is even if the graph of the function is symmetrical about the y-axis, or a function is even if f(x) = f(-x). A function is odd if the graph of the function is symmetrical...
Brian McLogan
Determine Which Functions are Even and Which are Odd
👉 Learn how to determine if a function is even or odd. A function is even if the graph of the function is symmetrical about the y-axis, or a function is even if f(x) = f(-x). A function is odd if the graph of the function is symmetrical...
Brian McLogan
How to use the definition of a derivative to evaluate the limit
👉 Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function using the difference quotient formula. The difference quotient is a measure of the average rate of change of the function over an interval, h. The limit of the difference quotient gives the...
Brian McLogan
Overview subtracting polynomials teacher explains how to
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to add two polynomials by combing terms with the same variable factors
👉 Learn how to add polynomials. To add 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 have...
Brian McLogan
Using the quadratic formula to find the zeros of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
How to determine function is a polynomial or not
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Classifying a polynomial by degree and number of terms
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Classify a polynomial and determine degree and leading coefficient
👉 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
Find parallel lines through a given point
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a line that is parallel to a given line. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms...
Brian McLogan
Algebraically Determine If the Polynomial Function is Even or Odd
👉 Learn how to determine if a function is even or odd. A function is even if the graph of the function is symmetrical about the y-axis, or a function is even if f(x) = f(-x). A function is odd if the graph of the function is symmetrical...
Brian McLogan
Learn to classify and determine the leading coefficient and degree of a polynomial
👉 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
Find the degree and leading coefficient of a trinomial
👉 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
Classify a polynomial and determine degree and leading coefficient
👉 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
Classify a polynomial and determine degree and leading coefficient
👉 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
Find the equation of a line parallel to a line through a point
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a line that is parallel to a given line. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms...
Brian McLogan
Algebraically Determine If a Function is Even or Odd
👉 Learn how to determine if a function is even or odd. A function is even if the graph of the function is symmetrical about the y-axis, or a function is even if f(x) = f(-x). A function is odd if the graph of the function is symmetrical...
Brian McLogan
Overview Teacher Explains How to Multiply Polynomials Using Distributive Property
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Multiply a Monomial by a Polynomial Using Distributive Property
👉 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...