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Brian McLogan
Multiplication Tip For Polynomials I Wish I New Sooner
New ReviewLet's go over a helpful tip when multiplying binomials that I was never taught when I was a student. I started teaching it and it made my life a lot easier because I stopped making mistakes.
Brian McLogan
Find the Zeros of a 5th degree polynomial
New ReviewIn this video we are going to focus on how to find the zeros of a polynomial by factoring to the 5th power
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Easy vs Hard Factoring Quadratics
New ReviewIn this video I am going to work through a problem that is easy to factor as well as one that we cannot factor through rational numbers so will need to use the quadratic formula
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3 Ways To Find Zeros and Multiplicity of a Polynomial
New ReviewLet's explore o to identify the zeros of a polynomial and the multiplicity of those zeros by factoring. Each of these examples we will explore a different factoring technique.
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Popular Rational Equation Test Question
New ReviewWhen I see tests with rational equations one of the more popular types of questions look like this. In this video we are going to explore why this question is popular and how to solve it.
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How to Factor a Trinomial | HS.A-SSE.A.2
In this shorts video we will learn how to factor a trinomial to answer a standardized math test question. We will first examine our answer choices and understand that each has been factored using a value of 8. We will use the table...
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Factoring Special Products 2
Find all six trig ratios given a point on the terminal side of theta. In this video we work this common type of problem. We use the Pythagorean Theorem to find "r" (hypotenuse), and then use the given "x" (adjacent) and "y" (opposite) to...
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Simplify Rational Expressions by Factoring
Find all six trig ratios given a point on the terminal side of theta. In this video we work this common type of problem. We use the Pythagorean Theorem to find "r" (hypotenuse), and then use the given "x" (adjacent) and "y" (opposite) to...
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Simplify Rational Expressions (multiplying and dividing)
In this video, we divide and multiply rational expressions
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Factoring Polynomials using the Box Method (a is greater than 1)
How do you factor polynomials with the box method when the leading coefficient isn't 1? This video explains how to factor this type of problem with a box.
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Multiplying Polynomials with the Box Method
This video explains how to multiply polynomials with the box method. The box method is simply a graphic organizer for multiplying polynomials with distribution
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Factoring Polynomials with the Box Method 4 (GCF first)
Factoring Polynomials Using the Box Method with GCF: Step-by-Step Example and Explanation.
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Solve Quadratics by Factoring (factoring by grouping)
In this video, we solve quadratic equations by factoring and using the zero product property. The first example has us factor a quadratic with a leading coefficient of 1, and the second video has us factor a quadratic with a leading...
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Factor Polynomials by Grouping
This video explore the process for factoring by grouping and does a total of three examples.
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EOC REVIEW - Factoring Polynomials A10(E)
Algebra 1 STAAR/EOC released test questions. These are practice problems meant to help you review and practice as you prepare for your STAAR test / EOC test for Algebra 1 (Texas). Readiness standard A10E - factor, if possible, trinomials...
Brian McLogan
3 Hard Rational Expressions to Add or Subtract
In this video we will focus on adding and subtracting rational expressions that are difficult to combine because we need to factor their denominators to identify the LCD.
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Completing the Square Easy Medium Hard
In this video we will work on completing the square but working from basic to more advanced problems where a is not 1 as well as when
⭐️ Must Know Tip When Completing the Square -...
⭐️ Must Know Tip When Completing the Square -...
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Factor the trinomial fast without substitution
In this video I don't follow common practice of using substitution but follow a technique I love to show my students once they understand factoring and substitution.
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⭐️ Why we reciprocate negative exponents why flip -...
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Combining Factoring Techniques
“Combining Factoring Techniques” illustrates how to use different techniques of factoring to fully factor polynomial equations.
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Algebra 85 - Building Polynomial Functions
Because of the tremendous variety of shapes of their graphs, polynomial functions are important tools for modeling phenomena in a wide range of fields such as science, engineering, medicine and finance. But since polynomial functions are...
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Algebra 86 - Graphing Polynomial Functions - Part 1
Calculators and graphing utilities are available that are capable of creating accurate graphs of polynomial functions. However, it is often desirable to sketch a quick representation of a function's graph to get a general idea of its...
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Algebra 84 - Monomial Building Blocks of Polynomial Functions
A polynomial is a sum of one or more terms called monomials. If we think of each monomial as a separate function, then a polynomial function can be thought of as a sum of these monomial functions. In previous lectures we have studied...
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Finding Zeros of a Quadratic Function by Factoring a Trinomial
In this video, the teacher explains how to find the zeros of a quadratic function by factoring a trinomial. They explain the zero product property and the importance of factoring completely. They then demonstrate how to apply these...
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Determining Rational X Intercepts of Quadratic Functions through Factoring
In this video, the teacher explains how to determine the number of rational x-intercepts in the graph of a quadratic function by examining the method used to factor the function. The video also clarifies the difference between rational...