Brian McLogan
How do you write the equation for a parabola for conic sections
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Brian McLogan
Graph a horizontal parabola when the distance to the focus is a fraction
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Brian McLogan
Complete the square to identify foci, center, vertices and co vertices for an ellipse
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse which equation is in general form. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. When the equation of an ellipse is written in the general form, we first rewrite it in standard...
Brian McLogan
Graphing Piecewise Functions With Three Equations
π Learn how to graph piecewise functions. A piecewise function is a function that has more than one sub-functions for different sub-intervals(sub-domains) of the function's domain. To graph a piecewise function, we graph the different...
Brian McLogan
Graph a parabola using conic sections with a horizontal axis of symmetry
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a system of inequalities when one inequality is a vertical boundary line
π Learn how to graph a system of inequalities. A system of inequalities is a set of inequalities which are collectively satisfied by a certain range of values for the variables. To graph a system of inequalities, each inequality making...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic function in standard form
π Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic function in standard form
π Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Brian McLogan
Write the equation of a line given a point and a slope that is a fraction
π Learn how to write the equation of a line in a point-slope form. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms which we can...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear equation in slope intercept form
π Learn how to graph linear equations written in slope intercept form. When given a linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept). We first plot the y-intercept and...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a horizontal linear equation from a table
π Learn how to graph linear equations from the table of points. When given the table of points of a linear equation, we plot the x and y coordinates of the given table on the cartesian plane and join the ploted points to form a straight...
Brian McLogan
How to eliminate the parameter and graph the equation
π Learn all about how to graph exponential functions. In this playlist, we will explore graphing exponential functions with a base e as well as with other numbers. We will graph each exponential function using transformations and then...
Brian McLogan
Graph the equation of an parabola with a horizontal axis of symmetry
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Brian McLogan
Find the value a that makes the piecewise functions continuous
π Learn how to find the value that makes a function continuous. When given a piecewise function which has a hole at some point or at some interval, we fill the hole at the point or over the interval by looking for the value of the...
Brian McLogan
Solving a System by Using a Multiplier for Elimination
πLearn how to solve a system (of equations) by elimination. A system of equations is a set of equations which are collectively satisfied by one solution of the variables. The elimination method of solving a system of equations involves...
Brian McLogan
What is the domain and range of a quadratic graph
π Learn about the parts of a parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A regular palabola is the parabola that is facing either up or down while an irregular parabola faces left or right. A quadratic...
Brian McLogan
Learn to graph a linear equation when it is in slope intercept form
π Learn how to graph linear equations written in slope intercept form. When given a linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept). We first plot the y-intercept and...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear inequality with a slope of negative one and dashed line
π Learn how to graph linear inequalities written in slope-intercept 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...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a horizontal linear equation using a table of values, y = 5
π 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...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph a parabola with the vertex and the origin conics
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Brian McLogan
What do I have to know to graph the sine and cosine function
π Learn the basics to graphing sine and cosine functions. The sine graph is a sinusiodal graph with x-intercepts at x = 2n*pi, maximun value of 1 at x = pi/2 + 2n*pi and minimum value of -1 at x = -pi/2 + 2n*pi. The cosine graph is a...
Brian McLogan
What do I need to know to graph a quadratic in vertex form
π Learn the basics to understanding graphing quadratics. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Brian McLogan
Solve a system of inequalities with vertical and horizontal lines
π Learn how to graph a system of inequalities. A system of inequalities is a set of inequalities which are collectively satisfied by a certain range of values for the variables. To graph a system of inequalities, each inequality making...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic function in standard form
π Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...