A fun deductive puzzle from the Berkeley mini-Math Tournament bprp math basics 2026-09-20 | A fun deductive puzzle from the Berkeley mini-Math Tournament
They claim only 1% can get this! (The Trickiest 1% Club Question) bprp math basics 2024-12-27 | In a room of 100 people, 99% are left-handed. How many left-handed people have to leave the room to bring that percentage down to 98%?
They asked this classic math question on The 1% Club! 0+1+2+...+100=? bprp math basics 2024-12-23 | This is one of the most classic questions in math! What is the sum of all the whole numbers between 0 and 100? That is, we need to evaluate 0+1+2+...+100. This question has an interesting story with one of the greatest mathematicians, Gauss when he famously solved it in elementary school. Now they asked this question on The 1% Club TV show: instagram.com/p/C5RDCE-isB7Get your "Don't bother me, I am thinking" cat sweatshirt π amzn.to/405eAeS-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Dont bother me, I am trying to solve this polynomial equation (sorry, my second solution is wrong) bprp math basics 2024-12-21 | Learn how to solve this 4th-degree polynomial equation, i.e. a quartic equation, x^4-x^2+8x-16=0. We will use the difference of two squares factoring technique and the quadratic formula. 0:00 How to solve a higher-order polynomial equation2:57 Sorry, the solutions for the 2nd quadratic are (-1Β±sqrt(17))/2Thanks to @BilalAhmed-on4kd for pointing it out to me!Get your "Don't bother me, I am thinking" cat sweatshirt π amzn.to/405eAeS-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Tricky 1% Question: In a room of 100, 99% are left-handed. How many left-handed people have to... bprp math basics 2024-12-14 | In a room of 100 people, 99% are left-handed. How many left-handed people have to leave the room to bring that percentage down to 98%? This question is from an Instagram reel by the page The 1% Club (also a TV show). They claim only 1% of people can answer this question correctly in 30 seconds. This is a very counter-intuitive question which is similar to the "potato paradox" or the "watermelon paradox". The 1% question (currently over 47M views): instagram.com/reel/DDesw8fsUho/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Get your mathematicians' Xmas tree sweater: amzn.to/4iAQrUz-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #1percentclub
Can we have a rectangle with perimeter = 1000 cm but area = 1 cm^2? bprp math basics 2024-12-11 | This is a counter-intuitive question that even my calculus thought it's impossible. The question is if it's possible for us to have a rectangle with a perimeter of 1000 cm but an area of 1 cm^2. The answer is this is actually possible. We will have to set up a system of equations, use the substitution method, and solve a quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula. This is a great question for algebra students and anyone who loves math!-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
A perfect precalculus final exam problem bprp math basics 2024-12-09 | A challenging trigonometry problem for precalculus students: if f(sin(2x))=tan(x), then f(x)=?Here we will use the concepts of the inverse function, and tangent half-angle formula, and simplify the expressions of cos(sin^-1(x)). Subscribe to ββ for more math tutorials to help you with your math class!-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to really solve sin(x^2)=sin(x) bprp math basics 2024-12-07 | We will go over a challenging trigonometry equation sin(x^2)=sin(x). This question usually causes many students to make the common mistakes of "canceling out the sin( )" and then "dividing both sides by x". So how do we really solve this equation? The key is to know the period of sine and the identity that sin(x)=sin(pi-x).This is a great exercise for trigonometry and precalculus students. 0:00 The wrong way of solving sin(x^2)=sin(x)-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to Write the Equation of a Circle in Standard Form Using Completing the Square bprp math basics 2024-12-05 | Learn how to rewrite the equation of a circle into its standard form using the powerful technique of completing the square! In this algebra tutorial, Iβll walk you through: the step-by-step process of completing the square, how to identify the circleβs center and radius, and why rewriting in standard form helps in understanding the geometry of a circle. This essential math skill is perfect for classroom exams and deepening your understanding of analytic geometry, algebra 2, and precalculus.-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Can we NOT solve x^4+64=0 like this? bprp math basics 2024-12-04 | Learn how to solve x^4+64=0 by factoring! Yes, you can actually x^4+64 by using the sum of two squares and the difference of two squares. Then we will get two quadratic equations, which I will show you both completing the square method and the quadratic formula to solve the quadratic formula and get the complex solutions. -----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Huh? How do you solve this? Functional equation for precalculus students bprp math basics 2024-12-03 | Learn how to solve a function equation based on an inverse function for your precalculus class. We will see how to solve for f(x) if f(3x/(2x+1))=4/(5x-6). We will cover how to find the inverse of a rational function and how to simplify complex fractions. -----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Solving x^(2/3)=64 bprp math basics 2024-12-02 | How do we solve x^(2/3)=64? In this algebra tutorial, we will see how to solve an equation with a rational exponent. We can either do it from the exponent way (but we may make careless mistakes) or change it to the radical form first then solve. This is the type of equations you will encounter in Algebra 2 and Precalculus!How to solve x^4+64=0: youtu.be/1DSDBX6Fr3k?si=xQG5mp7IpjrSAbaj-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Whats the largest possible rectangle inside of the 3-4-5 right triangle? bprp math basics 2024-11-28 | We will determine the largest possible rectangle that can fit inside a 3-4-5 right triangle. Using algebra and optimization techniques (quadratic equation and the vertex of a parabola), we explore how the rectangleβs dimensions relate to the triangle's proportions. Perfect for algebra and precalculus students to have a first-hand experience of the optimization problems.-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
A simple age problem but... #threads bprp math basics 2024-11-27 | I posted this math question on my Threads and people were divided into either the answer is 30 or 18 (some even said both). The question is if one person is 4 and the other person is 10, then how old is the second person when the first person turns 12? The point of this question is to show that "two ages" are not directly proportional. And I will also provide another example of two quantities that ARE directly proportional. My Threads post: threads.net/@bprpmathbasics/post/DC0WyZBRdq5?xmt=AQGzCVysAymGM7EIwObeSIjzWg5dbTW0_1jRdf3Do0E_AQ-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
A challenging equation for all precalculus students! bprp math basics 2024-11-25 | Learn how to solve the challenging equation 1/(2-x)=sqrt(x) step by step! This tricky equation involves squaring both sides, leading to an extraneous solution that we carefully analyze. Perfect for Algebra 2 honors or Precalculus honor students. Behind the science: youtu.be/iww6XB0xDc4Shop a "sleeping-cat sweatshirt" https://a.co/d/00OQi4B-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
When calculus teacher struggles with a basic equation bprp math basics 2024-11-24 | Me, as a math teacher, with out prior preparation. Full videoyoutu.be/q8MLdqzdLKk#math
0 mph to 60 mph in 2 seconds: how to find the average acceleration in ft/sec^2? bprp math basics 2024-11-22 | We will learn to compute the average acceleration with the example of the Tesla Model S Plaid, which we know it goes from 0 mph to 60 mph in just less than 2 seconds. Remember, the average acceleration tells us how fast we can increase the speed during a certain time interval. It is the rate of change of the speed over time. It's a really cool physics concept and it should be taught in algebra classes more often. Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to complete the square? (method for solving non-factorable quadratic equations) bprp math basics 2024-11-20 | Are you struggling with non-factorable quadratic equations? In this algebra tutorial, I break down the process of completing the square with two clear examples, making it easy to understand and apply. I will also show you the geometry behind why it is called "completing the square". Learn the step-by-step method to rewrite any quadratic equation into (x+B)^2=number form and solve it confidently. Perfect for algebra and precalculus students.Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Solving AB*A*B=BBB bprp math basics 2024-11-18 | We have a two-digit number, written AB, and if we first multiply it by A and then B, the result is a three-digit number, BBB. Here, A and B are different single-digit positive whole numbers. What are the values of A and B? This is a classic type of math number puzzle and we can solve this by using just algebra.Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Cleared extra RAM used by translations by switching to Chinese π bprp math basics 2024-11-17 | I ran 7 miles before recording this video tho. That's my excuse, haha!Full version, no editing: youtu.be/UFMhmKq4ROQFinal version: youtu.be/2BfOPcG5eFs
Factoring x^6-1 bprp math basics 2024-11-17 | Learn how to factor x^6-1 by using the difference of two cubes and the difference of two squares formulas. Note that starting with the difference of two cubes will make this factoring process harder. To see an easier way to factor and the solutions to x^6=1, check out: youtu.be/LpScUQdddRY-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
sqrt(x^3)=? bprp math basics 2024-11-16 | When we simplify sqrt(x^2), the answer is not just x but rather abs(x) since x could be negative but the output of a (principal) square root has to be non-negative. Now, how do we simplify sqrt(x^3)? Do we also need to use the absolute value? This is a typical algebra problem you need to know. You can read what others think about this on my Instagram reel: instagram.com/p/DCa432ZRMZCFull version, no editing (unlisted) π youtu.be/UFMhmKq4ROQ Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
+-i I dont know how to get the answer with sqrt(3). Is it related to the roots of unity? Algebra! bprp math basics 2024-11-14 | Let's learn how to solve a quartic equation (2+x^2)=1 by taking the square roots on both sides twice. This equation is also very interesting because it is very unreal (because you don't have any real solutions). Btw, I made this equation for my Instagram: instagram.com/p/DCK8sZSyhud/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Investigating x^x 1, x^n 1, and x^y 1 (can these be solved?) bprp math basics 2024-11-11 | We will investigate three cases of a number to a power equal to -1. (1) x^x=-1, where x is a real number. Note the base and the exponent have to be the same.(2) x^n=-2, where x is a real number and n is an integer.(3) x^y=-1, where x and y are real numbers. Honorable mention: e^(iΟ)=-1 youtu.be/Jqt67tJCiwQ?si=ZIytzEoJ7P206NykShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Can you geometry? bprp math basics 2024-11-09 | I posted this geometry question on my Instagram and it currently has over 1.4 million views! instagram.com/reel/C_w4YDARFj2/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==The key to solving this problem is to know that the areas and the sides shown actually form a proportion. I will also give the proof of this fact in the video. 0:00 Find the area of the indicated triangle1:25 The proofShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to find the square root of a complex number bprp math basics 2024-11-06 | How can we simplify the square root of a complex number? Let's take a look at an example of sqrt(5+12i) and we will simplify it with the same shortcut from last time: example and proof of the shortcut for simplifying a nested square root: youtu.be/Pc6JdaHAkjcGet your "algebra" t-shirt π amzn.to/3A8Ed4k-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Solving a cubic equation but you (probably) havenβt seen this way before bprp math basics 2024-11-02 | How do we solve a nice cubic equation x^3-3x^2+3x+3=0? Notice the left side is almost a perfect cube polynomial, so what can we do:? What are the cube roots of the unity? youtu.be/1Lq5fsG48W4Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Complex numbers: solutions to x^6=1, Reddit high school algebra r/homeworkhelp bprp math basics 2024-10-30 | How to solve x^6=1? Let's learn how to use both the difference of two squares and the difference/sum of two cubes for factoring x^6-1, then find all the solutions to x^6-1=0. Here's how to factor x^6-1 if you start with (x^2)^3-(1)^3 first: youtu.be/Q--S9WjdDLwSolving x^3=8 π youtu.be/7ac4fp7M4t0?si=KER-yoo1y4cXLwJbSolving x^4=1 π youtu.be/8qhGzsCyklQ?si=NL4Ptv-53YiiGbJ9This question is from Reddit r/homeworkhelp: reddit.com/r/HomeworkHelp/s/eAF8i9wZYzGet your "algebra" t-shirt π amzn.to/3A8Ed4k-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
The four horsemen of x: x, Ο , Ιc, Γ¦ bprp math basics 2024-10-28 | How do you write x in math? My Instagram reel got over 1.5 million views with over 250k people voting: instagram.com/reel/DBQjB5ixWf9/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Get your "algebra" t-shirt π amzn.to/3A8Ed4k0:00 How do you write x in math?3:52 Honorable mentions -----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to solve absolute value equations by understanding distance bprp math basics 2024-10-27 | Learn how to solve equations with two absolute values by understanding them and not brute force! I asked these equations on my Threads here: threads.net/@bprpmathbasics/post/DBYE45TRfiO?xmt=AQGzBn2bHLvOKOnG860pTl8PXWePJEA6n87aVXmgYEyKRAGet your "algebra" t-shirt π amzn.to/3A8Ed4k-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
We need to start using the cube roots of unity like this! Solving x^3=64 bprp math basics 2024-10-25 | When we solve a quadratic equation by taking the square roots on both sides, we need to put a +, and - on the right hand saide. But what do we need to do when we solve an equation by taking the cube roots on both sides? We will see how to really solve the perfect cubic equation x^3=64 by taking the cube root of both sides. We will get 1 real solution and 2 complex solutions.Get your "algebra" t-shirt π amzn.to/3A8Ed4kTag me with your math questions on IG π instagram.com/bprpmathbasics-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Simplifying nested square roots (shortcut & proof) bprp math basics 2024-10-22 | We will learn how to simplify nested square roots using a nice shortcut. We will do 3 quick examples and then see the proof of the shortcut. Subscribe to @bprpmathbasics for more algebra tutorials.0:00 The fast way to simplify nested square roots1:40 The proof of the shortcutGet your "algebra" t-shirt π amzn.to/3A8Ed4k-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Solving x^2 1, sqrt(x) 1, abs(x) 1 bprp math basics 2024-10-20 | We will investigate 3 equations: x^2=-1, sqrt(x)=-1, and abs(x)=-1. Can these really be solved? Can we use imaginary numbers? Or do they not have any solutions? Note: abs(x)=sqrt(x^2) is only true if x is a real numberThis question is from my Instagram: instagram.com/p/DBV8QWjpsaX/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6Tag me with your math questions on IG π instagram.com/bprpmathbasics-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Math for fun: a rectangle inside of a triangle bprp math basics 2024-10-18 | How can we find the area of the rectangle inside of a right triangle when we don't know the sides of the rectangle?Can you find the area of this one? youtu.be/7jDD8l2P6JA?si=hXmtaC-W6EU5fSGwShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Its scary how many people are calling it wrong, saying its only 3 bprp math basics 2024-10-15 | How do we solve the quadratic equation x2+9=0? Does this quadratic equation have real solutions? Some of my Instagram reel viewers don't believe that x2+9=0 can be solved. Today, I will show you two approaches for solving x2+9=0: taking the square roots on both sides and factoring. Get your "algebra" t-shirt (as seen in video) π amzn.to/3A8Ed4kHere's the link to my Instagram reel: instagram.com/reel/DAq_VTISj2D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==0:00 Solving x^2+9=0 by taking the square roots on both sides1:36 Solving x^2+9=0 by factoringShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6Tag me with your math questions on IG π instagram.com/bprpmathbasics-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Solving x^4=1 bprp math basics 2024-10-12 | How to solve the 4th degree equation x^4=1? How many solutions does x^4=1 have? How do we solve x^4=1 by factoring? Can we just take the square root both sides for the equation x^4=1?Get your "algebra" t-shirt (as seen in video) π amzn.to/3A8Ed4kw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to solve an exponential function with quadratic exponent? Reddit r/homeworkhelp bprp math basics 2024-10-03 | How do we solve the exponential equation 16^(x^2+x)=1/2? Remember, if we can make both sides have the same base, then do it! After that, we just have to equate exponents from both sides and solve the resulting question. This question is from Reddit r/homeworkhelpreddit.com/r/HomeworkHelp/s/5Qxl8fMLpDSubscribe to @bprpmathbasics for more algebra tutorials. Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Reddit: I think it has something to do with reciprocal functions but that is very foreign to me bprp math basics 2024-10-01 | Answering your math question on Reddit! Today we have an algebra question if a/b=1-1/x, then b/a=? This question is from Reddit r/askmath reddit.com/r/askmath/s/G6rvL3UoFgAsk me math homework questions on Threads π threads.net/@blackpenredpenShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Well it looks correct, doesnt it? Algebra factoring! Reddit r/technicallythetruth bprp math basics 2024-09-27 | How can we "write x^2+y^2+2xy-1" as a product? Well, can we write it as (x^2+y^2+2xy-1)(1)? Yes, but no. This is from Reddit reddit.com/r/technicallythetruth/s/Tf9TDbXYHXAsk me math homework questions on Threads π threads.net/@blackpenredpenShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Believe in triangle, not algebra! bprp math basics 2024-09-24 | Here's the solution to the "find the area of the triangle" problem from my Instagram: instagram.com/p/DANukBIRE72 Remember, the area of a triangle can be computed as 1/2*base*height. This triangle problem requires some "twisting of your mind, " making it a great geometry puzzle.0:00 Find the area of the red triangle2:39 Solutions from my Instagram followersAsk me math homework questions on Threads π threads.net/@blackpenredpenShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
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How to use the conjugate to simplify a radical expression! Reddit r/homeworkhelp bprp math basics 2024-09-22 | Here's an algebra problem for precalculus and calculus. We will use the conjugate to rationalize the numerator of a square root expression. This is a very common problem when we want to evaluate limits or do the definition of derivative.Ask me math homework questions on Threads π threads.net/@blackpenredpenThis question is from Reddit: reddit.com/r/HomeworkHelp/s/5JeVHyZAXKShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to find the domain of M(x)=sqrt(1+1/x) bprp math basics 2024-09-20 | This question is from Single Variable Calculus by James Stewart. Although it's from a calculus textbook, we just have to do algebra and precalculus for this. We have to find the domain of M(x)=sqrt(1+1/x) and how do we set up the restrictions? Subscribe to @bprpmathbasics for more math tutorials!Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
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Whatβs wrong with this? If sin(theta)=1/2 and cos(theta)=3/4, then tan(theta)=? bprp math basics 2024-09-17 | If sin(theta)=1/2 and cos(theta)=3/4, then what's the value of tan(theta)? I almost put this question on a test for my trig students but lucky I caught a mistake in the problem before I do so. Can you see the problem in the problem?Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Many calculus students still cant solve this precalculus problem: csc(tan^-1(-sqrt(3)/3)) bprp math basics 2024-09-15 | Here's a math tutorial on how to evaluate a trig function composited with an inverse trig function. This question is from Reddit r/trigononmetry r/trireddit.com/r/trigonometry/s/vr88lLDtqiShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to simplify exponents with radicals. Reddit algebra r/homeworkhelp bprp math basics 2024-09-13 | We will simplify 8x^2/sqrt(4x^6y^4)! The key here is to remember the rules of exponents and radicals. This is a must-know problem for your algebra class. Subscribe to for more math tutorials. This problem is from Reddit r/homeworkhelp reddit.com/r/HomeworkHelp/s/zwrWboicv9Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Solving a cubic equation with βonly oneβ solution bprp math basics 2024-09-11 | How to solve the cubic equation x^3-6x^2+12x-8=0? Since we have 4 terms, we can try to do factor by grouping. Try solving x^3=8: youtu.be/7ac4fp7M4t0?si=NiPc_fHQCUy90lMKShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Which logarithmic operation is correct? bprp math basics 2024-09-10 | Which logarithmic equation is correct?(A) log8+log2=log10(B) log8-log2=log2(C) log8log2=log16(D) log8/log2=3This question is from my Instagram: instagram.com/reel/C-eqRLYRe6M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
How to simplify the square root of a mixed number? No calculator! bprp math basics 2024-09-08 | How to simplify the square root of 223 and 1/225. In fact, this is a well-designed problem for using the binomial product (a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2. Shop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
Is there an easier way to solve this rational equation? Reddit r/askmath bprp math basics 2024-09-06 | Algebra tutorial on solving a rational equation 1/(x+1)-2/(x+2)=3/(x+3)-4/(x+4). However, I do wonder if there's an easier way of solving this particular one since the equation "looks so nice". Reddit r/askmath: reddit.com/r/askmath/s/fD86pjMwieShop my math t-shirts & hoodies on Amazon: π amzn.to/3qBeuw6-----------------------------I help students master the basics of math. You can show your support and help me create even better content by becoming a patron on Patreon π patreon.com/blackpenredpen. Every bit of support means the world to me and motivates me to keep bringing you the best math lessons! Thank you!-----------------------------#math #algebra #mathbasics
