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Adding rational expressions with common denominators & GCF factoring

An example that is easy to combine with subtraction, in this case, because the two fractions have common denominators. However, be aware that there may be a way to simplifying the answer further. …

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Dividing rational expressions involving multivariate monomials

A quick justification of dividing fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal of the second fraction in the division followed by an example that involves reducing the common factors in the numerator…

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Quotient rule with negative exponents: Problem type 2

A multi-variable fraction that is reduced by applying the quotient rule and the definition of a negative exponent.

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Solving a word problem involving a sum and another basic relationship using a system of lineaer equations

This demo discusses how to set up two equations to solve the situation described, and then choose the best method to use to solve for each of the variables.

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Writing an equation in slope-intercept form given the slope and a point

This shows the method of using the point-slope form to write the equation, then solving that form for y to get y = mx + b.

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Writing an equation and graphing a line given its slope and y-intercept

The informaton given here can be entered directly into the y = mx + b or slope-intercept form. Then the y-intercept is used as a starting point where you apply rise over run to the given slope to…

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Finding the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function

This shows how to decide whether you are seeking a maximum or minimum value for a quadratic function and then how to find the vertex of i ts parabola to deternine the x-value that locates the min…

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Solving for a variable in terms of other variables in a rational equation: Problem type 3

This one demonstrates how to eliminate the rational parts of the equation as usual, then gather the terms with the chosen variable on one side of the equal sign so that it can be factored to one…

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Adding rational expressions with denominators ax - b and b - ax

Describes how to deal with denominators that are simply opposite in sign when adding or subtracting fractional expressions.

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Pythagorean Theorem

A quick run through the use of a^2 + b^2 = c^2 to find an unknown side of a right tirangle if we know the other two sides.

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Multiplying conjugate binomials: Univariate

Demonstrates what happens when the F.O.I.L. method is applied to multiply two binomails of the form (a + b) (a - b). It's special circumstance that allows a short cut.

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Solving a word problem using a system of linear equations of the form Ax + By = C

Talks about how to interpret the words to create two equations, then solves them together using the elimination method, making opposites of one variable's terms sot that the equations can be…

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Classifying systems of linear equations from graphs

Looks at the three types of graphs that can occur with a system of two linear equaltions in two variables.

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Identifying solutions to a system of linear equations

This demonstrates testing possible answers to a system of two equations to see whether they are truly answers or not. Note that each answer has to work for both equations, but if it doesn't…

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Graphing a function of the form f (x) = ax + b: Fractional slope

Shows how thits form is simply the same as y = mx + b, and then writes the slope and y-intercpt down. It ends with using these to graph the line of points that satisfy this function.

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Finding slopes of lines parallel and perpendicular to a line given in the form Ax + By = C

Shows how to convert Ax + By = C to y = mx + b then what and why the slopes for parallell and perpendicular lintes are what they are.

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