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Solving a quadratic equation by completing the square: Exact Answers

Two examples are shown here, one relatively easy, then one with some fractions involved.

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Solving a word problem involving consecutive integers

This describes the way to represent a series of consecutuve integers, then consecutive odd or even integers so that you can w rite an expression that combines them.

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Identifying numbers as rational or irrational

A brief description of the difference between rational and irrational numbers followed by examples of number in both categories.

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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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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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Graphing a linear equation of the form y = mx

Demonstrates how to graph this tyep of equation by finding three points, but also how you can find just one point and use the slope "m" to find others.

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