GMAT Algebra and Equation Solving

In this module, you'll learn all of the concepts, techniques and strategies needed to answer algebra and equation-solving questions on the GMAT. In particular, this module covers:

Simplifying algebraic expressions
Expanding expressions
3 types of factoring
Basic equations
Equations with fractions
Quadratic equations
Systems of equations
Equations with square roots

Equations with exponents
Equations with absolute value
Strange operations
3 types of inequalities
The coordinate plane
Equations of lines
Graphs of quadratics

GMAT ALGEBRA AND EQUATION SOLVING VIDEOS

1. Lesson: Introduction to Algebra (5:25)
2. Lesson: Simplifying Expressions (5:44)
3. Question: Evaluate Expression with 37’s (2:12)
4. Lesson: Expanding Expressions (7:21)
5. Lesson: FOIL Method for Expanding (3:55)
6. Question: Product with Roots (1:55)
7. Lesson: Factoring – Greatest Common Factor (5:48)
8. Lesson: Factoring - Difference of Squares (4:19)
9. Lesson: Factoring - Quadratics (6:39)
10. Lesson: Combining Factoring Techniques (3:46)
11. Lesson: Simplifying Rational Expressions (6:51)
12. Question: Simplify a Rational Expression (1:30)
13. Question: Tricky Simplification (2:49)
14. Question: 353 squared (0:45)
15. Lesson: Basic Equation Solving (5:05)
16. Lesson: Eliminating Fractions (7:38)
17. Lesson: Quadratic Equations (8:44)
18. Question: Rational Sum of Solutions (1:43)
19. Lesson: 2 Equations with 2 Unknowns (9:36)
20. Question: System Question (2:43)
21. Lesson: Number of Solutions to a System (3:37)
22. Lesson: 3 Equations with 3 Unknowns (2:28)
23. Lesson: Equations with Square Roots (8:20)
24. Lesson: Equations and Powers (4:37)
25. Lesson: Absolute Value Equations (3:46)
26. Question: Absolute Value Question (3:47)
27. Lesson: Function Notation (5:01)
28. Question: Functions f and g (1:32)
29. Lesson: Strange Operators (2:22)
30. Question: Integers Between x and y (1:21)
31. Lesson: Working with Formulas (4:26)
32. Lesson: Inequalities - Part I (8:41)
33. Question: Is 5-2x Greater than -1? (2:34)
34. Question: 2x over y (3:19)
35. Lesson: Inequalities - Part II (5:54)
36. Question: Find Integer x (2:39)
37. Question: v-w (2:01)
38. Lesson: Inequalities and Absolute Value (6:17)
39. Lesson: Quadratic Inequalities (5:21)
40. Question: Quadratic and Absolute Value (3:03)
41. Lesson: The Something Method (1:42)
42. Question: 1/10 and 1/2 (2:36)
43. Lesson: The Coordinate Plane (3:39)
44. Question: Which Quadrant? (2:48)
45. Lesson: Distance Between Two Points (3:30)
46. Lesson: Graphing Lines (8:12)
47. Lesson: Vertical and Horizontal Lines (2:54)
48. Lesson: Slope (5:04)
49. Lesson: x-intercepts and y-intercepts (2:57)
50. Question: Passing Through Quadrant II (2:07)
51. Lesson: Slope y-intercept Form (2:59)
52. Question: Variable Slope (1:08)
53. Lesson: Writing Equations (3:29)
54. Lesson: Graphs of Quadratics (1:29)
55. Question: Which Equation is Best? (1:09)
56. Question: Is x Less than 0? (1:46)
57. Question: Expansion with Roots (1:41)
58. Question: Functions f and g (1:19)
59. Question: Does xy = Square of x? (2:23)
60. Question: (x-y)/xy (0:45)
61. Question: x/2 and so on (1:50)
62. Question: Is 2x less than y+1? (1:43)
63. Question: f(4)= (1:06)
64. Question: Sum of Solutions (2:11)
65. Question: Value of x in a System (1:35)
66. Question: Line k (1:24)
67. Question: Sum of Squares (0:56)
68. Question: px+qy+r (2:43)
69. Question: Distance Between Intercepts (2:58)
70. Question: Powers of 2 (1:24)
71. Question: Absolute Solution Sum (1:53)
72. Question: Intersection of Lines A and B (3:19)
73. Question: Value of x+2y (1:54)

Total viewing time for the GMAT Algebra and Equation Solving module: 254 minutes.

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