Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a system of equations by graphing Solution
πTo 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)...
Brian McLogan
How to graph an exponential function using a table
π 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...
Brian McLogan
How to graph a rational function using solution points
π Learn how to graph a rational function. To graph a rational function, we first find the vertical and horizontal or slant asymptotes and the x and y-intercepts. After finding the asymptotes and the intercepts, we graph the values and...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a rational function with a trinomial as the denominator
π Learn how to graph a rational function. To graph a rational function, we first find the vertical and horizontal or slant asymptotes and the x and y-intercepts. After finding the asymptotes and the intercepts, we graph the values and...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a rational function with a slant asymptote
π Learn how to graph a rational function. To graph a rational function, we first find the vertical and horizontal or slant asymptotes and the x and y-intercepts. After finding the asymptotes and the intercepts, we graph the values and...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a multi step absolute value inequality
π Learn how to solve multi-step absolute value inequalities. The absolute value of a number is the positive value of the number. For instance, the absolute value of 2 is 2 and the absolute value of -2 is also 2. To solve an absolute...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a absolute value inequality
Learn all about solving absolute value equations. We will explore what makes up an absolute value symbol, what steps to follow when solving, how to know when you have extraneous solutions and how to set up two cases.
Brian McLogan
Graphing logarithmic equations
π Learn all about graphing natural logarithmic functions. A logarithmic function is a function with logarithms in them. A natural logarithmic function (ln function) is a logarithmic function to the base of e. The graph of the parent...
Brian McLogan
Graphing and describing a vertical translation y = mod(x) - 2
π Learn about graphing absolute value equations. An absolute value equation is an equation having the absolute value sign and the value of the equation is always positive. The graph of the parent function of an absolute value equation is...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic function in vertex form with multiple transformations
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic function in vertex form with multiple transformation
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Master Determining the x and y intercepts of the reciprocal function
Master Determining the x and y intercepts of the reciprocal function
Brian McLogan
Solving and graphing an absolute value inequality
π Learn how to solve multi-step absolute value inequalities. The absolute value of a number is the positive value of the number. For instance, the absolute value of 2 is 2 and the absolute value of -2 is also 2. To solve an absolute...
Brian McLogan
What are the x and y intercepts of a quadratic equation
π Learn the essentials for graphing a quadratic equation. 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...
Brian McLogan
Graph a linear equation by converting standard form to slope intercept form
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear inequality, variable on both sides
π Learn how to graph linear inequalities written in standard form. Linear inequalities are graphed the same way as linear equations, the only difference being that one side of the line that satisfies the inequality is shaded. Also broken...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a compound inquality without separating
π 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
Graph the linear inequality when y is not alone
π Learn how to graph linear inequalities written in standard form. Linear inequalities are graphed the same way as linear equations, the only difference being that one side of the line that satisfies the inequality is shaded. Also broken...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to reflect a triangle over the y axis ex 2
π Learn how to solve for unknown variables in congruent triangles. Two or more triangles are said to be congruent if they have the same shape and size. When one of the values of a pair of congruent sides or angles is unknown and the...
Brian McLogan
Writing the standard form of a hyperbola given the foci and asymptotes
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...
Brian McLogan
Finding the equation of a hyperbola given the value of a and c
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...
Brian McLogan
Learning to Graph Cosine with Multiple Transformations
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Learning to Graph Cosine with a Reflection and Period Change
π 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...