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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 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 an equation in slope-intercept form given the slope and a point

This shows the method of using the point-slope form to write the equation, then solving that form for y to get y = mx + b.

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Solving for a variable inside parentheses in terms of other variables

This demonstrates two ways of dealing with a literal equation that has parentheses which adds an extra step in the process in the first method, bu t not the second.

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Complex fractions without variables: Problem Type 1

Demonstrates simplifying fractionis within fractions.

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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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Application problem with a linear function: Finding a coordinate given slope and a point

Using the slope formula, we enter the given information and then solve for the unknown coordinate.

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Finding slopes of lines parallel and perpendicular to a line given in slope-intercept form

Describes how and why the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines can be found

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Finding the slope given the graph of a line on a grid

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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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Finding the original price given the sale price and percent discount

Explains the pitfalls that you need to know about to correctly do this problem. It is not as easy as it seems at first glance, so pay close attention to this video.

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Solving for a variable in parentheses in terms of other variables

Solving for a variable inside parentheses demystified.

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Multiplicative property of equality with fractions

Multiplying both sides of an euqation with fractions by the reciprocal of the coefficient that is with the variable.

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Finding the LCD of two fractions

Given two fractions with different denominators, we will find the LCD (least common denominator) for these fractions. The answer is larger than or equal to both denominaotrs, but is the smallest…

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