In this video we will explore how to solve rational equations and label extraneous solutions. We will solve a variety of equations using multiple techniques. I make short, to-the-point online math ...
Learn how to solve proportions. Two ratios are said to be proportional when the two ratios are equal. Thus, proportion problems are problems involving the equality of two ratios. When given a ...
A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra’s oldest challenge – solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, ...
Diophantine equations stand at the interface of algebra, geometry and arithmetic, seeking integer or rational solutions to polynomial equations. Classical problems such as Pythagorean triples and ...
When my students grow too dependent on their calculators, I ask them to find a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives them 2. Students quickly see that since 1² = 1 and 2² = 4, the answer has ...