Brian McLogan
Given three real zeros, learn how to write the equation of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given rational zeros. Recall that 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. The...
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How to Use the Double Angle Formula to Solve for the Values of X
👉 Learn how to use the double angle identities to solve trigonometric equations. When we have equations with a double angle we will apply the identities to create an equation that can help solve by inverse operations or factoring. We...
Brian McLogan
Learning to reflect a triangle over a line of symmetry
👉 Learn how to reflect points and a figure over a line of symmetry. Sometimes the line of symmetry will be a random line or it can be represented by the x or y-axis. Either way when reflecting a point and or figure over the line of...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use sum and difference formulas to write as one trigonometric expression
👉 Learn how to write a given sum or difference of two angles formula expression as a single sum/difference of angles trigonometric function. To do this, we first identify the trigonometric function for which its sum/difference formula is...
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Learn how to find the magnitude and direction of the vector
Learn how to determine the magnitude and direction of a vector. The magnitude of a vector is the length of the vector. The magnitude of a vector is obtained by taking the square root of the sum of the squares of the components of the...
Brian McLogan
Given the scalar difference of two vectors find the resultant vector
Learn how to determine the resultant vector by adding, subtracting and multiplying vectors by a scalar. We will also learn how to graph the resultant vectors to show the operations. Vectors can be added, subtracted and multiplied. To add...
Brian McLogan
How to rotate a line 270 degrees
👉 Learn how to rotate a figure and different points about a fixed point. Most often that point or rotation will be the original but it is important to understand that it does not always have to be at the origin. When rotating it is also...
Brian McLogan
Solve a quadratic by applying the square root method
👉Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the square root method. It is important to understand that not all quadratics have to be solved using factoring or quadratic formula. When we only have one variable but it is squared we can...
Brian McLogan
What are the names of different types of polygons based on the number of sides
👉 Learn about polygons and how to classify them. A polygon is a plane shape bounded by a finite chain of straight lines. A polygon can be concave or convex and it can also be regular or irregular. A concave polygon is a polygon in which...
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How to find the domain of a rational equation
👉 Learn how to find the domain of rational functions. Recall that the domain of a function is the set of possible input values (x-values) of the function. For a rational function, the denominator cannot be zero. Thus, to find the domain...
Brian McLogan
Solving an equations using the sum and difference formulas of cosine
👉 Learn how to solve equations using the angles sum and difference identities. Using the angles sum and difference identities, we are able to expand the trigonometric expressions, thereby obtaining the values of the non-variable terms....
Brian McLogan
Consecutive Angles Theorem with Parallel Lines
👉 Learn about parallel lines and a transversal theorems. Two lines are said to be parallel when they have the same slope and are drawn straight to each other such that they cannot meet. In geometry, parallel lines are identified by two...
Brian McLogan
Adding two vectors and then graphing the resultant vector
Learn how to add/subtract vectors. Vectors can be added, subtracted and multiplied. To add or subtract two or more vectors, we simply add each of the corresponding components of the vectors.
Brian McLogan
How to evaluate the left hand limit algebraically with a radical
👉 Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function by rationalizing the radical. The limit of a function as the input variable of the function tends to a number/value is the number/value which the function approaches at that time. The limit...
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Implicit differentiation using power rule
👉 Learn how to find the derivative of an implicit function. The derivative of a function, y = f(x), is the measure of the rate of change of the function, y, with respect to the variable x. The process of finding the derivative of a...
Brian McLogan
Subtracting the two vectors with a scalar and graphing
Learn how to determine the resultant vector by adding, subtracting and multiplying vectors by a scalar. We will also learn how to graph the resultant vectors to show the operations. Vectors can be added, subtracted and multiplied. To add...
Brian McLogan
How to take the third derivative of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to find the higher derivative of a function. The derivative of a function, y = f(x), is the measure of the rate of change of the function, y, with respect to the variable x. The process of finding the derivative of a function...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula
👉 Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
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Given a line, name the two planes that intersect at the line
👉 Learn how to label points, lines, and planes. A point defines a position in space. A line is a set of points. A line can be created by a minimum of two points. A plane is a flat surface made up of at least three points. A point is...
Brian McLogan
Using a Triangle and Parallel Lines to Find the Value of Angles (mistake)
👉 Learn how to solve for an unknown variable using parallel lines and a transversal theorems. Two lines are said to be parallel when they have the same slope and are drawn straight to each other such that they cannot meet. In geometry,...
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What is the definition of 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...
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Graph an ellipse when it is not in standard form but general form
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...
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Learn how to find the angle between two vectors
Learn how to determine the angle between two vectors. To determine the angle between two vectors you will need to know how to find the magnitude, dot product and inverse cosine. Then, the angle between two vectors is given by the inverse...
Brian McLogan
Reflecting a trapezoid over a line of symmetry
👉 Learn how to reflect points and a figure over a line of symmetry. Sometimes the line of symmetry will be a random line or it can be represented by the x or y-axis. Either way when reflecting a point and or figure over the line of...