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Simplifying a product of radical expressions: Univariate

A short demonstration of multiplying and then reducing the result when presented with the product of two radical expressions.

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Introduction to simplifying a product of radical expressions: Univariate

Just a quick couple of examples, one explaining the relationship between squaring and square rooting and one that just shows how to multiply two radical expressions that need no reduction.

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Simplifying a sum or difference of radical expressions: Univariate

This includesradicals that contain variable factors, but continues the simplification of various terms in a sum or difference so that possible like terms can be added orsubtracted.

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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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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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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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Solving a system of linear equations using elimination with addition

This talks about why we need two equations to solve for two unknown values, and then demonstrates how to add two equations together to eliminate one varaible and solve for the other one, then find…

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Writing a one-step expression for a real-world situation

Some discussion of vocabulary combined with writing a simple expression from a verbal description.

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Solving for a variable in terms of other variables in a linear equation with fractions

This describes the process of solving for a particular variable in terms of other variables in an equation. There is a need to go further to combine like terms before it is complete.

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Solving for a variable in terms of other variables using addition or subtraction: Advanced

Describes how to rearrange a simple formula with several variables so that a different and particular one is isolated.

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Solving a linear equation with several occurrences of the variable: Variables on both sides and distribution

A somewhat fancierversion of seveal solving equation versions that should help solidify the process in your mind.

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Solving a linear equation with several occurrences of the variable: Variables on the same side and distribution

A more complicated version of solving an equation. It specifically addresses dealing with two variable terms on the same side of the equals sigh.

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Introduction to solving an equation with variables on the same side

A short and simple demo about adding like variable terns that are together on one side of the equals sign in an equation.

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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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Simplifying a procuct of radical expressions: Multivariate

Multiplication of two radicals by pairing all numbers after prime factorization and taking half of all even exponents with variables as a base.

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Simplifying a radical expression with two variables

Two examples of simplifying expressions under a square root symbol to "liberate" as many factors as possible

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