Brian McLogan
Solving a rational Equation
π Learn how to solve rational equations. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. There are many ways to solve rational equations, one of...
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Graph Inverse Function by adding restrictions
Graph Inverse Function by adding restrictions
Brian McLogan
How do you solve a quadratic by completing the square
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. When solving a quadratic equation by completing the square, we first take the constant term to the other side of the equation and create a perfect square trinomial with...
Brian McLogan
How do we know a horizontal shift for a exponential function
π Learn all about graphing exponential functions. An exponential function is a function whose value increases rapidly. To graph an exponential function, it is usually useful to first graph the parent function (without transformations)....
Brian McLogan
ACT SAT Prep How do the graphs of two trigonometric graphs compare
ACT SAT Prep How do the graphs of two trigonometric graphs compare
Brian McLogan
Solving by factoring and square root method
πLearn 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
Solving a quadratic equation by the square root method
πLearn 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
How to factor a quadratic equation by using a perfect square
πLearn how to solve a quadratic equation by factoring a perfect square trinomial. A perfect square trinomial quadratic equation is of the form y = x^2 +2cx + c^2, where c is a perfet square. There are couple of ways we can solve a...
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Apply zero product property to solve a factored quadratic equation
πLearn how to solve a quadratic equation using the zero product property. When a quadratic equation has been factored or is given in factored form, we can solve the quadratic equation by applying the zero product property. The zero...
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MASTER Graphing a quadratic function in vertex form, identify vertex, axis of symmetry and domain
Welcome to McLogan. So what I'd like to do is show you how to graph a quadratic when it's in vertex form. Now, when graphing a quadratic in vertex form, it's very important to know two things, one, what exactly is vertex form. And I...
Brian McLogan
Solving by completing the square and factoring out a two
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. When solving a quadratic equation by completing the square, we first take the constant term to the other side of the equation and create a perfect square trinomial with...
Brian McLogan
Multiply a quadratic and linear function then determine domain
π Learn how to multiply two functions. We will explore the multiplication of linear, quadratic, rational, and radical functions. To multiply two functions, we simply algebraically multiply the rules (contents) of the two functions. We...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the end behavior of a polynomial
π 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 is standard form 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
Learn to Graph a Piecewise Function 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
How to find the domain of a rational function with radical
π Learn how to find the domain of rational functions with a radical denominator. 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...
Brian McLogan
How to determine if a function with a radical is even or odd
π Learn how to determine if a function is even or odd. A function is even if the graph of the function is symmetrical about the y-axis, or a function is even if f(x) = f(-x). A function is odd if the graph of the function is symmetrical...
Brian McLogan
Graph the Piecewise Function 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
Boundness of a function from a graph
π Learn about the characteristics of a function. Given a function, we can determine the characteristics of the function's graph. We can determine the end behavior of the graph of the function (rises or falls left and rises or falls...
Brian McLogan
Addition of two functions
π Learn how to add or subtract two functions. Given two functions, say f(x) and g(x), to add (f+g)(x) or f(x) + g(x) or to subtract (f - g)(x) or f(x) - g(x) the two functions we use the method of adding/subtracting algebraic expressions...
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Learn how to use the side lengths of a rectangle to solve quadratic equation by factoring
we find two factors of the product of the constant term (the term with no variable) and the coefficient of the squared variable whose sum gives the linear term. These factors are now placed in separate brackets with x to form the factors...
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How do You Factor a Quadratic When a is not One
πLearn how to factor quadratics when the coefficient of the term with a squared variable is not 1. To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original expression. To...
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How do the solutions of a quadratic relate to the x intercepts of the graph
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...
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Using the difference of two squares to factor a binomial
πLearn how to factor quadratics using the difference of two squares method. When a quadratic contains two terms where each of the terms can be expressed as the square of a number and the sign between the two terms is the minus sign, then...