Brian McLogan
How to simplify a trigonometric expression using even/odd identities
In this video series I will show you how to simplify trigonometric expressions. We will simplify these expression to either a single trigonometric term or number. To simplify we will use trigonometric identities such as Pythagorean,...
Brian McLogan
How to find the asymptotes of the tangent function
👉 Learn how to graph a tangent function. To graph a tangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift (the...
Brian McLogan
How do we create the graph of the tangent function
👉 Learn how to graph a tangent function. To graph a tangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift (the...
Brian McLogan
What are bearings and how do we use them
👉 Learn how to solve the word problems with trigonometry. Word problems involving angles, including but not limited to: bearings, angle of elevations and depressions, triangles problems etc are solved using trigonometry. To be able to...
Brian McLogan
How to create a right triangle to compose trig functions
👉 Learn how to evaluate an expression with the composition of a function and a function inverse. Just like every other mathematical operation, when given a composition of a trigonometric function and an inverse trigonometric function,...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the cosine of inverse tangent - free online tutoring
👉 Learn how to evaluate an expression with the composition of a function and a function inverse. Just like every other mathematical operation, when given a composition of a trigonometric function and an inverse trigonometric function,...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions given cosine
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions given cosine
Brian McLogan
Identify the Transformations and Asymptotes of Tangent Graph
👉 Learn how to graph a tangent function. To graph a tangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift (the...
Brian McLogan
What coordinates signs in each quadrant
👉 Learn about the points on the unit circle. A unit circle is a circle which radius is 1 and is centered at the origin in the cartesian coordinate system. To construct the unit circle we take note of the points where the unit circle...
Brian McLogan
Using co function identities find the value of an angle
👉 Learn how to evaluate trigonometric functions using trigonometric identities. Trigonometric identities are equalities that involve trigonometric functions. We will focus on the cofunction identities and even-odd identities. The...
Brian McLogan
Master Evaluating the double angle for Sine, Cosine and Tangent given an equation and constraint
Master Evaluating the double angle for Sine, Cosine and Tangent given an equation and constraint
Brian McLogan
4f Characteristics of Cotangent (Parts of the Cotangent Graph)
4f Characteristics of Cotangent (Parts of the Cotangent Graph)
Brian McLogan
Master Solving Trigonometric word problems with bearings
Master Solving Trigonometric word problems with bearings
Brian McLogan
What are even and odd trigonometric functions
In this video series we explore the definitions of trigonometric identities. It is very important when simplifying, verifying and solving trigonometric problems that we know the trig identities. We will explore the identities such as...
Brian McLogan
Use cofunction identities and trig identities to find the indicated trig functions
👉 Learn how to simplify basic trigonometric identities. To simplify basic trigonometric identities, it is usually more useful to convert all trigonometric functions to sine and cosine functions and then simplify. We will also explore the...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying a trigonometric expression using tangent
👉 Learn how to simplify trigonometric function of the sum or difference of two angles using the sum/difference formulas. To do this, we first use the unit circle and Pythagoras theorem to identify and obtain the values of the needed...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying a trigonometric expression by subtracting rational expressions
👉 Learn how to simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction. To simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction, first, we find the LCM of the denominators which most time is the product of the terms in...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to simplify trig identities by adding two terms
👉 Learn how to simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction. To simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction, first, we find the LCM of the denominators which most time is the product of the terms in...
Brian McLogan
How to verify an identity by combining two rational expressions
👉 Learn how to verify rational trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term on the left-hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term on...
Brian McLogan
Solving for tangent of a multiple angle
👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric equations, they include by factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
Brian McLogan
Find all the solutions of trig equation with cotangent
👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric equations, they include by factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
Brian McLogan
Graphing the Cotangent Function
👉 Learn how to graph a cotangent function. To graph a cotangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift...