When to Factor Instead of Using the Quadratic Formula
It makes sense to factor instead of using the quadratic formula when it's easy to find two numbers whose sum is the same as the middle term's coefficient and whose product is equal to the leading coefficient multiplied b..
Word Problems Simplified by Using Algebra
How to translate word problems into algebraic equations.
Working With the Discriminant First
Work with the discriminant first because it determines whether or not the equation has a solution. If the discriminant is positive, the equation has two solutions. If the discriminant is negative, the equation has not so..
Writing Algebraic Expressions
Introducing different ways to write algebraic expressions.
Writing Compound Inequalities
Step-by-step demonstration of combining inequalities.
Writing Expressions in Their Simplest Form
A simplified expression is one in which each base is written only once, there are no negative exponents, and no parentheses. Simplifying an expression makes it easier to solve complex problems, and using the rules for ex..
Writing a Slope-intercept Equation from a Graph
Constructing a slope-intercept form of equation based on a graph.
Writing an Equation for a Word Problem
Develop and solve an equation based on the information provided in a word problem.