Overview Many real-world situations can be approximated by the relationship between two different variables that fall on a straight line. The linear equation is one model of the data. Sometimes…
read moreOverview If the linear equation for a line has been determined, the slope of that line can be found by solving for any two points on the line. Similarly, the…
read moreOverview Linear equations can be graphed by using intercepts or by changing the equation to standard form to make it easier to graph. Horizontal and vertical lines have special relationships…
read moreOverview The location of points in a plane can be identified by plotting them as ordered pairs, using the Cartesian coordinate system. It can be determined whether an ordered pair…
read moreOverview As a general strategy for factoring polynomials, first check to see if there are any common factors. If there are not, check for the number of terms. If there…
read moreOverview Not all polynomial expressions are of the form x2 +ax +b, where the leading coefficient is equal to 1. Some polynomial expressions have a coefficient that is not equal…
read moreOverview Factoring polynomial expressions is similar to factoring special polynomials. The difference is that both elements do not have to be perfect squares. It is the reverse of multiplying two…
read moreOverview Factoring polynomials in general is the reverse process of multiplying them, and then finding common factors. However, some polynomials follow special patterns, such as the difference of two squares…
read moreOverview In order to factor polynomials, common factors must be found for every monomial in the expression. It is the reverse process of multiplying polynomials. Factoring Monomials When factoring a…
read moreOverview Multiplying two polynomials is similar to multiplying a polynomial by a monomial, or multiplying a binomial by another binomial. It uses the same principle of multiplying each term by…
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