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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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Simplifying a ratio of linear polynomials: 1, -1, and no simplification

This shows four examples just to cover a variety of "looks". There is at least one of each tyoe,

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Solving an equation written in factored form

Starts with cautiioning against multiplying the factors back together and describes the zero product property to justify this warning. Then shows how to continue from the factored form to separate…

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Multiplicative property of inequality with integers

This states the Multiplicative Propery of Inequality, then demonstates how it works with two examples.

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Additive property of inequality with integers

A demo that only shows a one step process of adding an integer to both sides of an inequality so that the variable stands alone and we can tell what values are true for that inequality.

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Multiplicative property of equality with whole numbers

A quick statement of the property followed by two examples of its use.

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Additive property of equality with whole numbers

A short demo involving subtracting whole numbers from both sides of an equation. There are two examples.

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Simplifying a product involving square roots using the distributive property: Basic

Demonstrates distribution when radicals are invovled.

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Finding the roots of a quadratic equation needing simplification

This demonstrates how some quadratic equations need to be simplified and put in standard form before the quadratic expression can be factored so the factors can be set to zero and solved.

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Finding the roots of a quadratic equation with leading coefficient greater than 1

This is a quadractic equation that can be factored to solve it. The zero product property allows writing the factors each equal to 0 and then solving those linear equatioins.

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Finding the roots of a quadratic equation with leading coefficiant 1

This applies the factoring methods learned previously to solving a quadratic equation in standard form, that is with all th eterms on the left of the equals sign and 0 on the right

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Finding the roots of a quadratic equation of the form ax^2 + bx = 0

This type of equation is solved by factoring a GCF from both terms once the proper form is achieved. Then the zero product property allows the separation of the two factors into two solvable linear…

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Introduction to solving an equation with parentheses

Two simple examples of how to deal with parentheses in equations.

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Additive property of equality with a negative coefficient

Solving two step equaionts being careful with the signs.

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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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Multiplicative property of equality with integers

Describes multiplying or dividing both sides of an quationn by the same value in order to get the variable alone on one side

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