Articles for tag: Algebra

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Ohm’s Laws of Electricity Simplified

Memorize two formulas and you have them all. No Ohm’s law chart is necessary. E = I x R, is one expression of Ohm’s law meaning: Electromotive force (Volts) equals the I ntensity of electrons (Amps), multiplied by the R esistance of current flow (Ohms). Other Ohm’s law formulas include: I = E/R and R ...

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10 Tips to Help You Pass College Algebra

College algebra can be a challenge that many students confront early in their college experience. If you are concerned about how to pass college algebra, consider developing a strategy that includes the following tips from a former mathematics professor. College algebra is accessible to everyone, even if you think you aren’t a “math person”. 1. ...

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Where to Get Free Online Homework Help

Are you, or your children, having trouble with homework such as understanding math, or finding a good idea for a science project? There is help available for free on the internet. Some of the sites are focused on one subject, while the others have information on all subjects. So, don’t let a problem get in ...

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Should I Take the AP Calculus (AB) Class?

A special note about this before we begin: this is only for the AP Calculus (AB) class because this is what i took I know that for the (BC) exam you need to know more methods of integration and how to do certain types of sequences and series. Thinking about taking AP Calculus? Can’t make ...

Start an Online College Algebra Tutoring Service

With so many students taking college algebra, many times the students find themselves lacking in the necessary skills to make a passing grade. There are also high school students who now can take remedial college courses during their high school hours to gain college and high school credit hours for furthering their education. Many times ...

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Preparing for a Math Placement Test

As a college professor, many of the students in my Introductory Algebra course shouldn’t be there. The majority of them took Algebra II in high school, and some of them took Pre-Calculus. However, based on their placement test scores, they end up in Introductory Algebra, which isn’t considered college-level and doesn’t earn them any college ...

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Algebra: How to Find Intersection of Two Lines

This article assumes a knowledge of basic algebra. SLOPE OF A STRAIGHT LINE The SLOPE OF A STRAIGHT LINE like the one shown in figure one is m = (y2 – y1)/(x2 – x1) Equation one where the line extends from (y2,x2) to (y1,x1). EQUATION FOR A STRAIGHT LINE The general algebraic expression for the ...