Brian McLogan
Solving a system of equations by graphing and then algebraically
👉To solve a system of equations means to obtain a common x-value and a common y-value that makes the each of the equation in the system true. To solve a system of equations by graphing means to obtain the point of intersection (if any)...
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Comparing the exponetial and logarithmic graphs
👉 Learn all about graphing logarithmic functions. A logarithmic function is a function with logarithms in them. The graph of the parent function of a logarithmic function usually takes its domain from the positive x-axis. To graph a...
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Learn how to use the parent graph to graph a quadratic with transformations
👉 Learn how to graph quadratic equations in vertex form. A quadratic equation is an equation of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. The graph of a quadratic equation is in the shape of a parabola which can either...
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Learn how to solve a linear programming problem
Learn how to solve problems using linear programming. A linear programming problem involves finding the maximum or minimum value of an equation, called the objective functions, subject to a system of inequalities, called the constraints....
Brian McLogan
How to use a table to graph logarithmic function
👉 Learn how to graph logarithmic functions. The logarithmic function is the inverse of the exponential function. To graph a logarithmic function, it is usually very useful to make the table of values of the function. This is done by...
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How to graph an exponential function by using a table
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions. An exponential function is a function that increases rapidly as the value of x increases. To graph an exponential function, it is usually very useful to make the table of values of the...
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Graphing an exponential function and determine the domain and range
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions involving vertical shift. An exponential function is a function that increases rapidly as the value of x increases. To graph an exponential function, it is usually very useful to make the table...
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Graphing a parabola using vertex form - Math help for everyone
👉 Learn how to graph quadratic equations in vertex form. A quadratic equation is an equation of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. The graph of a quadratic equation is in the shape of a parabola which can either...
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Graphing Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form
This video will review how to graph a function in vertex form. You will also learn how to find the axis of symmetry and to rewrite the function in standard form. We will also review how to find the value of a given the vertex and one...
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How to find the x and y intercepts for a linear equation
👉 In this playlist you will learn how to graph a linear equation in standard form, slope intercept form as well as when the slope and y intercept are provided. In addition to graphing linear equations we will also learn how to determine...
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Solving and graphing an inequality by multiplying by a fraction on one side ex 12
👉 Learn how to solve multi-step linear inequalities having parenthesis. An inequality is a statement in which one value is not equal to the other value. An inequality is linear when the highest exponent in its variable(s) is 1. (i.e....
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How to graph the solution to an inequality solution for and
👉 Learn how to solve and graph compound linear inequalities. A compound inequality is an inequality having more than 1 inequality sign. To solve compound inequalities, we use inverse operations, applying the inverse operation to each...
Brian McLogan
Graphing an equation in standard form
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations written in standard form. When given a linear equation in standard form, to graph the equation, we first rewrite the linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is...
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Graphing a vertical line by creating a table of values
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations with one variable. When given a linear equation with one variable in the form x = a or y = c, the two forms of linear equations results in a vertical and horizontal lines respectively. The graph of...
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Graphing a Cosine Function with a Horizontal Shift
👉 Learn how to graph a cosine function. To graph a cosine function, we first determine the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from...
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how to identify a b and c for an hyperbola then graph
Learn how to graph hyperbolas. To graph a hyperbola from the equation, we first express the equation in the standard form, that is in the form: (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1 for horizontal hyperbola or (y - k)^2 / a^2 - (x - h)^2...
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Given the vertices and focus find the standard form of the hyperbola
Learn how to write the equation of hyperbolas given the characteristics of the hyperbolas. The standard form of the equation of a hyperbola is of the form: (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1 for horizontal hyperbola or (y - k)^2 / a^2...
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Summary for graphing the cotangent and tangent functions
👉 Learn the basics of graphing a tangent and a cotangent function. To plot the tangent and the cotangent graph we choose a set of points and form a table of values with which we plot the points on the x-y coordinate axis to obtain the...
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Learn How to Graph the Tangent Function by Changing the Period
👉 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...
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Graphing the Secant Function with a Reflection and Change in Period
👉 Learn how to graph a secant function. To graph a secant function, we start with the cosine graph by first determining the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase...
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Graphing a Reflection with a Cosine Functions
👉 Learn how to graph a cosine function. To graph a cosine function, we first determine the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from...
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How to use the remainder and factor theorem for polynomials
👉 Learn about and how to apply the remainder and factor theorem. The remainder theorem states that f(a) is the remainder when the polynomial f(x) is divided by x - a. Thus, given a polynomial, f(x), which is to be divided by a linear...
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How to use long division to divide two polynomials
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials by quadratic divisors using the long division algorithm. Before dividing a polynomial, it is usually important to arrange the divisor in the descending order of powers of the variable(s). To divide a...