Brian McLogan
Applying the chain rule to take the derivative of a binomial to the 5th power
π Learn how to find the derivative of a function using the chain rule. The derivative of a function, y = f(x), is the measure of the rate of change of the function, y, with respect to the variable x. The process of finding the derivative...
Brian McLogan
Given a list of zeros, learn how to write the equation of a polynomial
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Solving a logarithmic equation with two extraneous solutions
π Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the...
Brian McLogan
How to classify polynomials
π 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
How to determine the degree and leading coefficient given the graph of a polynomial
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to find the fifth term of a binomial expansion using pascals triangle
π Learn how to find the given term of a binomial expansion. A binomial expression is an algebraic expression with two terms. When a binomial expression is raised to a positive integer exponent, we usually use the binomial expansion...
Brian McLogan
Expand Completely a binomial to the 4th power
π Learn all about sequences. In this playlist, we will explore how to write the rule for a sequence, determine the nth term, determine the first 5 terms or any term of the sequence. We will investigate binomial expansion as well as...
Brian McLogan
How to Use the Distributive Property to Multiply Binomials - Polynomials
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Classifying a polynomial
π 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
Integrate using u sub with a binomial to a higher power
π Learn how to evaluate the integral of a function. The integral, also called antiderivative, of a function, is the reverse process of differentiation. Integral of a function can be evaluated as an indefinite integral or as a definite...
Brian McLogan
Using binomial expansion to expand a binomial to the fourth degree
π Learn how to expand a binomial using binomial expansion. A binomial expression is an algebraic expression with two terms. When a binomial expression is raised to a positive integer exponent, we usually use the binomial expansion...
Brian McLogan
Find the 4th term of a binomial raised to the 6th power
π Learn all about sequences. In this playlist, we will explore how to write the rule for a sequence, determine the nth term, determine the first 5 terms or any term of the sequence. We will investigate binomial expansion as well as...
Brian McLogan
What is the degree and leading coefficient of a polynomial
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to find and classify the discontinuity of the function
π Learn how to classify the discontinuity of a function. A function is said to be discontinuous if there is a gap in the graph of the function. Some discontinuities are removable while others are non-removable. There is also jump...
Brian McLogan
How to write the polynomial function given three zeros
π 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...
Brian McLogan
What is the definition of standard form, degree and leading coefficient of a polynomial
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Using the zero product property and factoring a GCF to solve a quadratic
πLearn how to solve a quadratic equation by factoring out the GCF. When factoring out the GCF from an equation we will be looking for what the terms have in common. This method is very useful for quadratic equations that does not have...
Brian McLogan
Classifying a quadratic
π 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
Expand a binomial to the fifth power using pascals triangle
π Learn how to expand a binomial using binomial expansion. A binomial expression is an algebraic expression with two terms. When a binomial expression is raised to a positive integer exponent, we usually use the binomial expansion...
Brian McLogan
Using the quadratic formula to solve an equation
π 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
Learn how to classify a polynomial based on the number of monomials
π 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
How to tell the difference between the leading coefficient and the degree of a polynomial
π 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
Determining the missing values of two similar triangles
π Learn how to solve with similar triangles. Two triangles are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). Note that two triangles are similar does not imply that the length of the sides are equal but the sides...
Brian McLogan
How to find vertex, focus and directrix of a horizontal parabola in standard form
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...