Instructional Video1:31
Brian McLogan

Vertical and Horizontal asymptotes of a rational function

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ 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 Video18:22
Brian McLogan

Master Solving quadratic equations by factoring when a is not 1

12th - Higher Ed
Master Solving quadratic equations by factoring when a is not 1
Instructional Video15:07
Brian McLogan

Master Simplifying Complex Fractions

12th - Higher Ed
Master Simplifying Complex Fractions
Instructional Video14:31
Brian McLogan

Multiple Examples on Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

12th - Higher Ed
Multiple Examples on Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Instructional Video4:06
Brian McLogan

Complete the square to find the vertex and determine absolute max or min

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ Learn how to identify the vertex of a parabola by completing the square. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation can be written in the standard form (i.e. in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c) or it...
Instructional Video5:30
Brian McLogan

Solving a perfect square trinomial with multiple terms

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰Learn how to solve quadratic equations by factoring. We will focus on factoring special techniques such as the zero product property, difference of two squares, box method and guess and check. Once we have factored the quadratic...
Instructional Video4:15
Brian McLogan

How to factor a trinomial when a is one

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰Learn how to factor quadratics. A quadratic is an algebraic expression having two as the highest power of its variable(s). To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get...
Instructional Video2:35
Brian McLogan

Learn how to factor out the GCF then use difference of two squares

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰Learn the basics of factoring quadratics by using different techniques. Some of the techniques used in factoring quadratics include: when the coefficient of the squared term is not 1. In that case, we first write the quadratic in...
Instructional Video5:31
Brian McLogan

Simplifying a trigonometric expression by factoring out the GCF

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ 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...
Instructional Video2:44
Brian McLogan

Factoring out a GCF and then a prime polynomial

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ Learn how to factor polynomials by GCF. 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 algebraic expression means to break it...
Instructional Video5:43
Brian McLogan

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

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ 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
πŸ‘‰ 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 Video3:02
Brian McLogan

Factoring using difference of two squares by factoring out a variable

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ 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 Video3:41
Brian McLogan

Write a polar equation in rectangular form and identify the center and radius

12th - Higher Ed
Write a polar equation in rectangular form and identify the center and radius
Instructional Video10:28
Brian McLogan

Master Dividing Rational Expressions

12th - Higher Ed
Master Dividing Rational Expressions
Instructional Video2:32
Brian McLogan

Dividing two rational expressions by factoring and simplifying

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to divide rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction, usually having variable(s) in the denominator. Recall that to divide by a fraction, we multiply by the reciprocal of the...
Instructional Video10:34
Brian McLogan

How to apply factoring to solve a trigonometric equation

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric equations, they include factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
Instructional Video26:39
Brian McLogan

Completing the Square | 28 Examples

12th - Higher Ed
In this video I will show you hwo to complete the square by working through 28 different examples. We will focus on basic completing the square problems when a=1.
Instructional Video4:55
Brian McLogan

Finding the Zeros of a Polynomial to the Fourth Degree

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ 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 Video3:01
Brian McLogan

Factoring a trinomial raised to a higher power by factoring out GCF

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 Video3:36
Brian McLogan

Factor the denominator to help you simplify a rational expression

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to simplify rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. To simplify a rational expression, we factor...
Instructional Video3:04
Brian McLogan

Solving a quadratic by completing the square

12th - Higher Ed
πŸ‘‰ Learn how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. When solving a quadratic equation by completing the square, we first take the constant term to the other side of the equation and create a perfect square trinomial with...
Instructional Video14:10
Brian McLogan

Master Simplifying trigonometric expressions by using factoring

12th - Higher Ed
Master Simplifying trigonometric expressions by using factoring
Instructional Video3:12
Brian McLogan

How to simplify a rational expression with exponents to higher powers

12th - Higher Ed
How to simplify a rational expression with exponents to higher powers