Category: Algebra

The quadratic formula is just one of many ways to solve a quadratic equation.  This method is a general one that will work for any quadratic equation we can think of. So, what is the...

Polynomials. Algebra students spend countless hours on polynomials. Well, maybe not countless hours. Your polynomial training likely started in middle school when you learned about linear functions....

Algebra. If you’re in high school or beyond, then you’ve certainly studied your fair share of algebra. A common question that students pose to teachers is, “when are we going to use algebra in...

If you’re anything like me, you may have bad memories from when you first learned about logarithms. Or, you may dread hearing the word “logs.” Exponential functions, sure, those aren’t too...

Imaginary numbers are useful throughout mathematics, including algebra (for solving some quadratic equations) calculus, and differential equations.  So, what is a pure imaginary number? ...

The reciprocal of a number is used often in mathematics to solve algebra problems (with multiplicative inverses).  However, a reciprocal function can also describe a relationship between two...