Author Archives: Dr. Yaz Z. Li

About Dr. Yaz Z. Li

I am passionate about engineering, science and entrepreneurship. I have done my PhD in electrical engineering and taught courses such as Electric Circuits, Control Systems, Fundamentals of Electric Engineering, Logic Circuits in universities. Here, I am sharing notes that I took during my sixteen years of studying, teaching, researching and working in electrical engineering field. I hope you find my articles useful. Leave me a comment.

Solving Quadratic Equations II: Taking Square Roots

Solving quadratic equations by taking the square root of both sides of the equation is explained. Some examples are provided to show the method step by step. Continue reading

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Solving Quadratic Equations I: Factoring (Grouping)

Solving quadratic equations by factoring is explained with some examples. Two methods are introduced to factorize quadratic equations. Other methods of solving quadratic equations are also addressed. Continue reading

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Solving Equations II: Radical Equations

This article explains the process of solving equations with radicals. Solving radical equations is performed by isolating radicals and raising both sides to a power equal to the index of the radicals one by one. The method is explained and ten examples are solved to illustrate solving equations with radicals. Continue reading

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Solving Equations I: Linear Equations

This article explains the process of solving equations of linear form. Solving linear equations is performed by isolating the unknown variable. Two methods are introduced to fulfill isolation. The article also contains ten examples to illustrate solving equations. Continue reading

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Problem 2-11: Differentiating by Chain Rule

Differentiating (1+sqrt(x))^8 by the chain rule. Determining individual components of the chain rule. Continue reading

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Problem 2-10: Diffrentiating

Diffrentiating f(x)= (1-2x^2)/(1+x+x^2) and f(x)= (1-2x^2)(1+x+x^2) Continue reading

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Problem 2-9: Differentiating Polynomial and Rational Functions

Differentiating f(x)= 1+ 2x, f(x)= 1 – 2x + 2x^2, f(x)= 1- x^2 +1/x and f(x)= 1 – x +1/(1-x) Continue reading

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Problem 2-8: Integration

Integrating e^x/(1+e^x) Continue reading

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Problem 2-7: Evaluatin Definite Integrals

Evaluating definite integrals x^2, sin(x), 2x^3+x-1 and |x| Continue reading

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Problem 2-6: Odd and Even Functions

Determining odd and even functions for sin(x), cos(x), sin(x)cos(x), x*sin(x), x^2 and sin(x)+cos(x) Continue reading

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