Solving a Quadratic Equation Using the Quadratic Formula
Quadratic equations that cannot be solved by factoring or the square root method can be solved using the quadratic formula. When an equation is in standard form, the values of a, b, and c, including their signs, can be s..
Solving a Rate-Time-Distance Problem Using One Variable
How to write an equation with one variable to solve a practical problem involving rate, time, and distance using a table to help organize the information.
Solving a Rate-Time-Distance Problem Using Two Variables
Writing a two-variable system of equations to solve a practical problem involving rate, time, and distance using a table to help organize the information.
Solving a System Using the Same Variable
Practice solving a system of equations with the same variable.
Solving a Word Problem Using One Variable
Writing and solving a word problem using a one-variable approach.
Solving a Word Problem Using Two Variables
Writing and solving a word problem using a two-variable approach.
Solving an Equation by Adding
An explanation of how to solve an algebraic equation by subtracting.
Solving an Equation by Multiplying
An explanation of how to solve an algebraic equation by adding.
Solving an Equation by Subtracting
An explanation of how to solve an algebraic equation by dividing.
Solving an Equation with a Fraction
Most people are more comfortable working with whole numbers than with fractions, so when an equation includes a fraction the first thing to do is get rid of the denominator.