Brian McLogan
How to determine the end behavior of a polynomial not in general form
👉 Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have the polynomial in standard form with descending powers. We will then identify the leading terms so that...
Brian McLogan
How to find the leading coefficient and degree to determine end behavior of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have the polynomial in standard form with descending powers. We will then identify the leading terms so that...
Brian McLogan
Factoring a polynomial using the difference of two cubes
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials using the sum or difference of two cubes. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. To factor an...
Brian McLogan
Master graphing a polynomial without a calculator
Master graphing a polynomial without a calculator
Brian McLogan
Master Determining the the end behavior of a polynomial by using the leading coefficient test
Master Determining the the end behavior of a polynomial by using the leading coefficient test
Brian McLogan
Pre-Calculus - Finding the missing sides of a 45 45 90 triangle using special relationships
👉 Learn about the special right triangles. A special right triangle is a right triangle having angles of 30, 60, 90, or 45, 45, 90. Knowledge of the ratio of the length of sides of a special right triangle enables us to solve for any...
Brian McLogan
Using supplementary angles to find the missing value
👉 Learn how to find the value of an unknown variable in the expressions representing the values of angles given the relationship between the angles. When given expressions representing the values of angles and the relationship between...
Brian McLogan
How to use the law of sines for the ambiguous case with two triangles
👉 Learn how to determine if a given SSA triangle has 1, 2 or no possible triangles. Given two adjacent side lengths and an angle opposite one of them (SSA or ASS), then there are 3 possible cases: there can be 1 solution, 2 solutions,...
Brian McLogan
Half angle of cosine given angle in degrees
👉 Learn all about half-angle identities. In this video playlist, you will learn how to evaluate, solve, simplify and verify using half-angle identities. We will evaluate using angles not found on the unit circle as well as sides of a...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate using the sum formula of two angles of cosine
👉 Learn how to evaluate the cosine of an angle in radians using the sum/difference formulas. To do this, we first express the given angle as a sum or a difference of two (easy to evaluate) angles, then we use the unit circle and the...
Brian McLogan
Apply operations and then write the polynomial in standard form and find degree and LC
👉 Learn how to find the degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial expression. The degree of a polynomial expression is the the highest power (exponent) of the individual terms that make up the polynomial. For terms with more...
Brian McLogan
Converting an angle in degree measure to radian measure
👉 Learn all about angles of trigonometry. In this playlist, we will explore what makes up an angle and how to graph an angle in degrees or radians to determine the quadrant. We will then take a look at angle relationships such as...
Brian McLogan
Convert an angle from radians to degrees
👉 Learn how to convert angles from radians to degrees. Recall that pi radians is equivalent to 180 degrees. Thus, when given an angle in radians, to convert the angle to degrees we multiply the given angle radians by the ratio 180/pi.
Brian McLogan
Convert an angle from degrees to radians
👉 Learn how to convert angles from degrees to radians. Recall that pi radians are equivalent to 180 degrees. Thus, when given an angle in degrees, to convert the angle to radians we multiply the given angle radians by the ratio pi/180.
Brian McLogan
Convert an angle from degrees to radians
👉 Learn how to convert angles from degrees to radians. Recall that pi radians are equivalent to 180 degrees. Thus, when given an angle in degrees, to convert the angle to radians we multiply the given angle radians by the ratio pi/180....
Brian McLogan
Learn to find the bearing back to port by using trigonometry
👉 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
Rewriting a number in decimal form to DMS form
👉 Learn how to convert angles from decimal forms to DMS forms. DMS means Degree, Minutes, and Seconds. Minutes is represented by a single apostrophe (') while seconds is represented with double apostrophe ("). 60 seconds = 1 minute and...
Brian McLogan
How to find the perimeter of a sector using arc length formula
👉 Learn how to solve problems with arc lengths. You will learn how to find the arc length of a sector, the angle of a sector, or the radius of a circle. An arc of a circle is the curve between a pair of points on the circumference of the...
Brian McLogan
Using the Leading coefficient test to determine the end behavior of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have the polynomial in standard form with descending powers. We will then identify the leading terms so that...
Brian McLogan
What are the formulas for the sum and difference of two cubes
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials using the sum or difference of two cubes. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. To factor an...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph a rational function when the function intercepts horizontal asymptote
👉 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
Learn how to subtract two rational equations when the denominators are trinomials
Learn how to add/subtract rational expressions with trinomials in the denominator. When adding or subtracting two or more rational expressions with common denominators, we add or subtract only the numerator while we keep the denominator...
Brian McLogan
Graph a rational function and determine the horizontal and vertical asymptotes
👉 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 find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of a function
👉 Learn how to find the vertical/horizontal asymptotes of a function. An asymptote is a line that the graph of a function approaches but never touches. The vertical asymptote is a vertical line that the graph of a function approaches but...