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Solving an equation of the form x^2 = a using the square root property

Discusses the square root property, then encourages the viewer to write a list of perfect squares in the marginfor reference. Lasly, three examples are presented and solved.

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Solving an exponential equation by finding common bases: Linear exponents

Shows how to create common bases so that then the exponents can be set equal to each other and that equation can be solved.

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Finding the final amount in a word problem on compound interest

This video gives the formula for calculating compound interest and then demonstrates how to calculate the future amount after a given number of years.

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Square root addition or subtraction

This shows how to simplify square roots in an additon problem so that hopefully you get like terms and con simplify further.

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Power and product rules with positive exponents

A short review of these two rules and then an application of them to two multi-factor expressions.

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Power rules with positive exponents: Multivariate quotients

A quick example of distributing an external exponents to all factors in a rational expression

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Evaluating an algebraic expression: Whole numbers with two operations

A quick demo about plugging in given values for variables and calculating a number result.

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Finding a final amount in a word problem on exponential growth or decay

This demonstrates how to write the function that includes the initial amount multiplied by the percent remaining or the initial amount multiplied by one plus the percent increase, with either being…

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Evaluating an exponential function that models a real-world situation

This shows how to enter a value into a function to get a result for something like depreciation of value over time for a purchased item.

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Introduction to solving a radical equation

A qucik demo to get you started on solving radical equations

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Simplifying a quotient involving a sum or difference with a square root

Demonstrations that emphasize the fact that a fraction bar acts like parentheses in that the each part of the fraction must be factored so that there is a product of factors on both top and bottomof…

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Introduction to simplifying a product involving square roots using the distributive property

A quick look at distributin a radical across a sum of a whole number and a different radical

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Rational exponents: Negative exponents and fractional bases

Two examples of how to deal with negative fractional exponents

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Rational exponents: Unit fraction exponents and bases involving signs

Two examples of how to deal with fractional exponents on negative numbers.

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Converting between radical form and exponent form

Shows how these forms are interrelated

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Solving a rational equation that simplifies to quadratic: Binomial denominators, constant numerators

Here we solve a rational equation by multiplying each of the terms in the equation by the LCD of all of the fractions. This allows us to divide to one all of the factors in the denominators and the…

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