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Algebra, one step at a time, out loud.

Most algebra mistakes are one wrong move in the middle: a sign flipped, a term divided by the wrong thing. The tutor slows down exactly there, shows each manipulation on the whiteboard, and asks you to try the next step yourself.

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How do I solve a quadratic equation when it won't factor nicely?
That's exactly when the quadratic formula earns its keep. I'll put the formula and a worked example on the whiteboard.
‹›The Quadratic Formula
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For any equation in the form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0, the solutions are:

x=−b±b2−4ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}

Worked example: solve 2x2+3x−5=02x^2 + 3x - 5 = 0

  • a=2a = 2, b=3b = 3, c=−5c = -5
  • Discriminant: b2−4ac=9−(4)(2)(−5)=49b^2-4ac = 9 - (4)(2)(-5) = 49
  • x=−3±74x = \frac{-3 \pm 7}{4}, so x=1x = 1 or x=−2.5x = -2.5

When to use it: any quadratic that doesn't factor cleanly. The discriminant also tells you how many real solutions exist before you finish solving.

How the algebra tutor helps

Finds the step you got wrong

Read out your working and it spots where it went off track, instead of re-solving from scratch.

Shows why it works

Every move is explained: why you can divide both sides, why the sign flips, where the formula comes from.

Practice that adapts

Ask for a similar question and it pitches the next one at your level.

Algebra topics it covers

  • Linear equations
  • Quadratics and factoring
  • The quadratic formula
  • Simultaneous equations
  • Inequalities
  • Exponents and logs
  • Polynomials
  • Rearranging formulas

Not on the list? Ask anyway: it covers any algebra topic, and on Plus it answers from your own uploaded course notes.

How a session works

  1. 1.

    Ask out loud or type

    Press Start talking and talk like you would to a tutor, or type your question. You can interrupt it any time.

  2. 2.

    Watch it on the whiteboard

    The working appears one step at a time. Say "yes" to move on, or ask for a step to be explained another way.

  3. 3.

    Check you've got it

    It ends with a quick question to check, and remembers what you found hard for next time.

Questions about the AI algebra tutor

Can I talk to it out loud?

Yes. Press Start talking and just talk, like a call with a tutor. You can interrupt it mid-sentence, and it puts the working on a whiteboard while it explains. Free accounts get 10 voice minutes a month, with no card needed.

Can it check my homework working?

Yes. Type or read out your steps and it tells you which line is wrong and why, then lets you fix it.

Does it work for high school and university algebra?

Both. It covers everything from solving for x to polynomials, logarithms and systems of equations.

Try the AI algebra tutor free

10 voice minutes and 20 messages a month on the free plan. No card needed.

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