for the one with 3x in front, when you get to the part where you multiply by half... you said to simplify 1st....what did you mean? both the numerator and denominator or just the numerator like you did? i got to this point ----- 1/2x(3/8) how do I simplify this does the 2 go into the 8?
Completing The Square makes more sense (and is much easier) when you use, what Dr. James Tanton calls, the Quadrus Method (area model in conjunction with the Multiplicative Property of Equality), so you can avoid all those fractions.
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Thank you! After being out of school for 15 yrs, and now enrolled into college, I was SEVERELY struggling in Algebra. You have simplified it and explained it so well that even a simpleton like myself can understand it successfully, and now do this on my own! You rock :)
thank you Mr. Whitt, from a 55 yr. old attorney in nyc trying to become a mathlete on my own. I wish you had been one of my teachers at Bronx H.S. of Science in the late 1970s. God bless you and as we like to say in Calculus-land, don't drink and derive! lol.
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Mr. Whittington, you have a talent for clarity in your explanations. You also don't make things out to be more complicated than they actually are (which I see a lot with others). These are in my opinion, qualities of a great teacher...
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Mr. Larry Whittington, I wish you were doing this in 1977. I feared this stuff back then and my fear grew to anxiety which lead me to failure. I'm actually following this and enjoying it.
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Thank you, Now I can understand my College Algebra online class. You did many different Problems that help see how to solve. My professor only does two and then on the homework has problems we did not review. I am a step by step learner and need the to know the whys? to things or else I don't grasp!
I have been using your videos for the last month, (thank you too much, you have helped me tremendously) my husband always hears you videos. so today i was a little distracted talking about something else. He goes "are you DONE AND DONE!?" (are you done studying?) hahaha we like when you say that, and is our new phrase, we say it randomly during the day.
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WOW! So simple! All those years I struggled with Algebra. Where was this 30 years ago? LOVE,LOVE,LOVE FBT! Thank you! PS: What kind of tablet and software do you use.
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Fort Bend Tutoring Thanks for your reply. I was wondering if, to practice solving these equations in this manner I can basically "make up" quadratic equations to solve, or will there be some that will not work, perhaps because the numbers (constants?)I would put in, would not really allow for a coherent equation. I understand that some will have solutions that are irrational numbers. Thanks!
Yes, the constants will make a huge difference and deter from your progress. You can find plenty of practice problems by searching for ["your math topic" worksheet with answers] on the Internet. You can also use the website www.IXL.com for free practice problems daily with or without a paid subscription.
I wish there was a to talk that wasn't so public. I don't need help with intergers, but thanks for the offer. From the being I was talk about problem #2. You said, "Take half of -2. That value is negative one and then I'll square that value so negative 1 times negative one is positive one and whatever I add to the left side of the equal sign I have to add to the right side of the equal sign to keep my equation balanced. Alright." Peace and Blessing, Sir.
Yes, you can send someone a "message" in RU-vid instead of a comment on a public video. Also, I have links to our FBT website which has an email address and there is also our Facebook page. In addition, we have paid online tutorials for students or individuals that would like one-on-one assistance building their math foundation. Have a blessed day Gina! I pray your concern was resolved.
Thank you so much! Tomorrow is my math exam and I have "problems" with solving Completing the Square and now I completely understand it :) btw your video is not boring like some math videos where there voice is monotone lol, yeah you doin good fam
Mr. Whit, I appreciate solving quadratics by completing the square, but can you demonstrate when the problem has a number (not a zero) on the right side of the equal sign? For example, x^2 + 18x + 81=1 or x^2 - 16x + 64=4?
Using your examples, you would begin by subtracting 1 from both sides of the equation first to set the equation equal to zero and follow the process in the video. In your second example, you begin by subtracting 4 from both sides of the equation.
Thank you bucketloads! I hate maths, but you make it much easier to follow and actually UNDERSTAND it. Also, give a hand to your intro man, (if it's not you...) he's hilarious! :D
Damn...last problem, off by an (i) oh boy am I a 'square'... haha This was most helpful. You students should be honored to be taught from such a well spoken teacher. GG sir will I am
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