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Rational exponents: Product rule

A simple demonstration of how the product rule forexponents still applies when the exponents are fractions

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Identifying parallel and perpendicular lines from equations

This shows how to transform all given equation that are not in slope-intercept form and then pick out the slopes of all three given lines and compare them to see if they are parallel, perpendicular…

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Graph a line given its equation in slope-intercept form: Fractional slope

Another demo on how to use the y-intercept to start a graph of a linear equation and then use the slope to find other points on the graph. It finishes with showing the line representing all of the…

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Rational exponents: Powers of powers with negative exponents

An example of distributing an exponent outside the parentheses to each factor iinside and then using the negaitve exponent definition to eliminate the negative.

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Solving a rational equation that simplifies to linear: Denominator x + a

Shows cross multipication of two single fractions set equat to each other to create a new equation that has no fractions and is then solvable by the typical methods.

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Complex fraction without variables: Problem type 2

Shows how to simplify a large fractions with fractioins embedded in it. The simplest way involves multiplying all small fractions by their least common denominator so the individual denominators…

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Evaluating a rational function: Problem type 1

For an equation with f(x) equal to a rational expression, this shows how to write the substitution and simplification when putting in a particular value for x.

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Power and quotient rules with negative exponents: Problem type 2

Another example of simplifying a fraction in parentheses raised to a power

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Solving a two-step equation with signed fractions

Shows how to get rid of fractions early by multiplying through an equation by the LCD of all of the fractions.

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Multiplicative property of equality with signed fractions

Multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of the variable's coefficient in order to get the variable alone and keep the equation balanced.

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Additive property of equality with signed fractions

Adding the same fraction to both sides so the variable is left by itself

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Evaluating a linear expression: Signed fraction multiplication with addition or subtraction

Evaluating a variable expression when you know specific number values for each varible.

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Fractional position on a number line

The procedure for analyzing a number line graph so we know what fractions are being represented and then count the spaces to the designated point

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Converting a fraction to a percentage: Denominator of 20, 25, or 50

Fraction conversions that are simpler than they look.

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Converting a fraction to a percentage: Denominator of 4, 5, or 10

Conversions using money as a way to think them through.

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Fraction division

Just a short application of the "keep, change, flip" technique.

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