Become an Algebra 2 Master

Learn everything from Algebra 2, then test your knowledge with 670+ practice questions

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“I like that the lectures are broken down into small nuggets of information that are followed by a quiz. This course is formatted well for learners.”

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Course Summary

Learn everything you need to know to pass your Algebra 2 class and prepare you to go into Trigonometry with a solid understanding of what’s going on. Video explanations, text notes, and quiz questions that won’t affect your class grade help you “get it” in a way most textbooks never explain.

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Course outline

The curriculum includes:

Factoring
- Quadratic equations with coefficients
- Grouping
- Difference of two cubes
- Sum of two cubes
- Zero theorem
Graphing
- Parallel and perpendicular lines
- Parabolas
- Circles
- Distance between two points
- Equation modeling
- Piecewise defined functions
- Sketching graphs from story problems
- Graphing linear inequalities
Manipulating functions
- Combinations of functions
- Composite functions
- Horizontal line test (1-to-1)
- Inverse functions
- Finding the equation of a function from points on its inverse
Exponential and logarithmic functions
- What is a logarithm?
- Common bases and restricted values
- Evaluating logarithms (logs)
- The general log rule as inverse functions
- Laws of logarithms
- Change of base
- Laws of natural logarithms (natural logs, ln)
- Graphing exponential functions
- Graphing log functions

Exponents and radicals
- Powers of negative bases
- Powers of fractions
- Zero as an exponent
- Negative exponents
- Fractional exponents
- Rationalizing the denominator
- Rationalizing the denominator with conjugate method
Ratio and proportion
- Word problems
- Chemical compounds
- Fractions to decimals to percents
- Percent markup
- Calculating commission
- Calculating simple interest
Complex fractions
- Complex fractions
- Ratio and proportion
Rational expressions
- Long division of polynomials
- Reducing and cancellation
- Adding and subtracting
- Multiplying and dividing
Imaginary numbers
- Imaginary numbers
- Rationalize imaginary numbers with conjugate method
Advanced equations
- Direct variation
- Inverse variation
- Decimal equations
- Fractional equations
- Abstract fractional equations
- Radical equations
- Multivariable equations
- Distance, rate and time
Systems of equations
- Solving with Cramer's rule
- Equations with subscripts
- Uniform motion
- Quadratic equations
- Number word problems
- Age word problems
- System of three equations