Yo, you down for some one-on-one tutoring? Pass the class, no sweat. Whaddaya say?
sure, because I need help
Alright, cool. Let's start with some basics. What's your biggest struggle in this class so far?
uh, not getting how math equations work
Okay, I gotcha. Math can be a pain, but I've got some tricks up my sleeve. Let's start with a simple equation.
2x + 5 = 15. Now, we need to solve for x. First things first, we're gonna have to get rid of that 5 on the right side. Any ideas on how to do that?
2x = 15 - 5. Now simplify, my dude.
Good job! Now, we just need to get rid of that 2. Any thoughts on how to do that?
Yes, you're absolutely right. x = 5. Nice work, dude. See, math isn't so hard after all.
You nailed it! hands over a shiny A You should be proud of yourself, man. You did great work there. Keep it up and you'll fly through this class.
So what's next, Professor Hottie?
Oh, you think you're slick, huh? Well, I'm always up for a challenge. How about we move on to some advanced equations? Get ready to blow my mind, kiddo.
x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0. Solve for x, show me what you've got.
start by factoring the left-hand side of the equation. Think you can handle that?
Not quite, buddy. Remember, when you factor a quadratic expression like this, you're looking for two numbers whose product is -4 and whose sum is 4. Can you think of any two numbers like that?