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College Algebra Syllabus and Course Structure Overview

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Algebraic Expressions

  • Guided course
    Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
    03:11
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    Introduction to Algebraic Expressions
    05:09
  • Guided course
    Introduction to College Algebra Channel
    1:51

Exponents

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    Simplifying Exponential Expressions
    6:39
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    Introduction to Exponent Rules
    7:39
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    Zero and Negative Rules
    6:37

Polynomials Intro

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    Standard Form of Polynomials
    05:16
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    Introduction to Polynomials
    05:13
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    Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
    03:34

Multiplying Polynomials

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    Special Products - Cube Formulas
    03:41
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    Special Products - Square Formulas
    04:14
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    FOIL
    03:07

Factoring Polynomials

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    Factor Using the AC Method When a Is 1
    4:16
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    Factor by Grouping
    04:36
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    Introduction to Factoring Polynomials
    07:30

Radical Expressions

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    Square Roots
    05:49
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    Nth Roots
    06:56

Simplifying Radical Expressions

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    Adding & Subtracting Like Radicals
    03:50
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    Adding & Subtracting Unlike Radicals by Simplifying
    5:48
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    Radical Expressions with Variables
    06:44

Rationalize Denominator

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    Rationalizing Denominators Using Conjugates
    03:42
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    Rationalizing Denominators
    02:58

Rational Exponents

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    Rational Exponents
    04:06

Linear Equations

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    Solving Linear Equations with Fractions
    04:02
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    Introduction to Solving Linear Equtions
    07:48
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    Categorizing Linear Equations
    06:00

Rational Equations

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    Introduction to Rational Equations
    05:56
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    Restrictions on Rational Equations
    05:21

Intro to Quadratic Equations

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    Introduction to Quadratic Equations
    05:35
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    Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
    06:08

The Square Root Property

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    Imaginary Roots with the Square Root Property
    02:20
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    Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property
    06:12

Completing the Square

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    Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
    06:24

The Quadratic Formula

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    Solving Quadratic Equations Using The Quadratic Formula
    06:36
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    The Discriminant
    04:11

Choosing a Method to Solve Quadratics

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    Choosing a Method to Solve Quadratics
    04:03

Linear Inequalities

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    Interval Notation
    05:18
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    Linear Inequalities with Fractions & Variables on Both Sides
    03:42
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    Linear Inequalities
    06:07

Graphs and Coordinates

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    Graphs and Coordinates - Example
    02:16
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    Graphs & the Rectangular Coordinate System
    05:10

Two-Variable Equations

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    Graphing Equations of Two Variables by Plotting Points
    04:29
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    Graphing Intercepts
    04:08
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    Equations with Two Variables
    05:28

Lines

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    Point-Slope Form
    05:46
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    Graphing Lines in Slope-Intercept Form
    02:35
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    Types of Slope
    05:17

Intro to Functions & Their Graphs

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    Finding the Domain of an Equation
    3:43
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    Relations & Functions Example 1
    1:30
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    Relations and Functions
    5:20

Common Functions

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    Graphs of Common Functions
    5:57

Transformations

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    Stretches & Shrinks of Functions
    6:02
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    Shifts of Functions
    5:34
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    Domain & Range of Transformed Functions
    4:22

Function Operations

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    Adding & Subtracting Functions
    5:56
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    Adding & Subtracting Functions Example 1
    4:46
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    Multiplying & Dividing Functions
    7:24

Function Composition

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    Evaluating Composed Functions
    4:26
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    Decomposition of Functions Example 1
    1:46
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    Domain Restrictions of Composed Functions
    3:51

Quadratic Functions

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    Converting Standard Form to Vertex Form
    04:34
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    Vertex Form
    08:07
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    Example 2
    7:49

Understanding Polynomial Functions

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    Introduction to Polynomial Functions
    06:04
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    Maximum Turning Points of a Polynomial Function
    02:44
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    Finding Zeros & Their Multiplicity
    03:42

Graphing Polynomial Functions

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    Example 1
    09:43
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    Identifying Intervals of Unknown Behavior
    05:01
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    Graphing Polynomial Functions
    05:25

Dividing Polynomials

    Zeros of Polynomial Functions

      Introduction to Rational Functions

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        Intro to Rational Functions
        6:04

      Asymptotes

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        Introduction to Asymptotes
        6:24
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        Determining Horizontal Asymptotes
        4:48
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        Determining Removable Discontinuities (Holes)
        3:34

      Graphing Rational Functions

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        Graphing Rational Functions Using Transformations
        5:31
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        Example 1
        3:08
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        Example 1
        10:18

      Introduction to Exponential Functions

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        Exponential Functions
        6:13

      Graphing Exponential Functions

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        Transformations of Exponential Graphs Example 1
        4:12
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        Graphing Exponential Functions Example 1
        3:58
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        Transformations of Exponential Graphs
        6:16

      The Number e

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        The Number e
        4:47

      Introduction to Logarithms

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        Evaluate Logarithms
        5:14
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        Logarithms Introduction
        7:30
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        The Natural Log
        2:51

      Graphing Logarithmic Functions

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        Graphing Logarithmic Functions
        4:30
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        Transformations of Logarithmic Graphs
        4:37
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        Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
        5:26

      Properties of Logarithms

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        Change of Base Property
        5:36
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        Product, Quotient, and Power Rules of Logs
        3:49
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        Expand & Condense Log Expressions
        4:22

      Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

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        Solving Exponential Equations Using Logs
        5:47
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        Solving Exponential Equations Using Like Bases
        4:46
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        Solving Logarithmic Equations
        5:02

      Two Variable Systems of Linear Equations

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        Example 1
        3:09
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        Solving Systems of Equations - Elimination
        6:48
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        Example 2
        3:31

      Introduction to Matrices

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        Performing Row Operations on Matrices
        8:38
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        Example 1
        13:06
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        Solving Systems of Equations - Matrices (Reduced Row-Echelon Form)
        5:58

      Determinants and Cramer's Rule

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        Determinants of 3×3 Matrices
        7:25
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        Cramer's Rule - 2 Equations with 2 Unknowns
        6:54
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        Determinants of 2×2 Matrices
        4:36

      Sequences

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        Example 2
        4:19
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        Example 1
        5:52
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        Introduction to Sequences
        8:22

      Arithmetic Sequences

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        Example 2
        7:00
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        Example 1
        2:35
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        Arithmetic Sequences - Recursive Formula
        6:40

      Geometric Sequences

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        Geometric Sequences - General Formula
        4:45
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        Geometric Sequences - Recursive Formula
        4:18

      Probability

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        Probability of Non-Mutually Exclusive Events Example
        2:57
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        Probability of Multiple Independent Events
        5:54
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        Probability of Non-Mutually Exclusive Events
        5:14

      Introduction to Conic Sections

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        Geometries from Conic Sections
        3:08

      Circles

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        Circles in Standard Form
        5:18
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        Circles in General Form
        6:20
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        Circles in Standard Form Example 1
        3:40

      Ellipses: Standard Form

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        Graph Ellipses NOT at Origin
        4:50
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        Foci and Vertices of an Ellipse
        5:30
      • Guided course
        Graph Ellipses at Origin
        5:12

      Parabolas

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        Parabolas as Conic Sections Example 1
        7:12
      • Guided course
        Horizontal Parabolas
        5:28
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        Horizontal Parabolas Example 1
        7:18

      Hyperbolas at the Origin

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        Asymptotes of Hyperbolas
        5:50
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        Graphing Hyperbolas at the Origin Example 1
        3:58
      • Guided course
        Introduction to Hyperbolas
        6:15

      Hyperbolas NOT at the Origin

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        Graph Hyperbolas NOT at the Origin
        5:59