Brian McLogan
Graphing rational functions using 5 steps
👉 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 rational 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...
Brian McLogan
Graph a reciprocal function and determine the limits of the vertical asymptotes
👉 Learn how to graph the reciprocal function. A reciprocal function is a rational function whose expression of the variable is in the denominator. A reciprocal function is of the form f(x) = a / (x + h) + k, where h is the vertical...
Brian McLogan
Finding the vertical and horizontal asymptotes
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
How to find the asymptotes of the tangent function
👉 Learn how to graph a tangent function. To graph a tangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift (the...
Brian McLogan
Identify the Transformations and Asymptotes of Tangent Graph
👉 Learn how to graph a tangent function. To graph a tangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift (the...
Brian McLogan
What is the Domain Range and Vertical Asymptote of Secant
👉 Learn the basics of graphing the secant and the cosecant graphs. Recall that the secant is the reciprocal of the cosine while the cosecant is the reciprocal of the sine. Also recall that the cosine graph is a sinusoidal graph with...
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Master Graphing rational functions Part 2 using symmetry
Master Graphing rational functions Part 2 using symmetry
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Master Determining the vertices, foci, and aymptotes of a hyperbola by completing the square
Master Determining the vertices, foci, and aymptotes of a hyperbola by completing the square
Brian McLogan
4f Characteristics of Cotangent (Parts of the Cotangent Graph)
4f Characteristics of Cotangent (Parts of the Cotangent Graph)
Brian McLogan
Learn how to find sketch the graph of an exponential functions
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions involving vertical shift. 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...
Brian McLogan
Multiple Examples on determining the asymptotes of rational functions
Multiple Examples on determining the asymptotes of rational functions
Brian McLogan
Math tutorial for evaluating the composition of the sine and tangent function
👉 Learn how to evaluate an expression with the composition of a function and a function inverse. Just like every other mathematical operation, when given a composition of a trigonometric function and an inverse trigonometric function,...
Brian McLogan
How to identify the parts of a hyperbola when the center is not at the origin
Learn how to graph hyperbolas. To graph a hyperbola from the equation, we first express the equation in the standard form, that is in the form: (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1 for horizontal hyperbola or (y - k)^2 / a^2 - (x - h)^2...
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Learning to Graph Cotangent with a Change in Period
👉 Learn how to graph a cotangent function. To graph a cotangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Graph the Secant Function with a Change in Period
👉 Learn how to graph a secant function. To graph a secant function, we start with the cosine graph by first determining the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase...
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Graph the secant function with a phase shift
👉 Learn how to graph a secant function. To graph a secant function, we start with the cosine graph by first determining the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase...
Brian McLogan
Evaluating an expression using the composition of trig functions
👉 Learn how to evaluate an expression with the composition of a function and a function inverse. Just like every other mathematical operation, when given a composition of a trigonometric function and an inverse trigonometric function,...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Graph the Equation of Cosine
👉 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
Transformations of the tangent function
👉 Learn how to graph a tangent function. To graph a tangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift (the...
Brian McLogan
Graphing Cotangent with a Phase Shift and Vertical Translation
👉 Learn how to graph a cotangent function. To graph a cotangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift...
Brian McLogan
Math tutorial for graphing an exponential function
👉 Learn how to graph exponential functions involving horizontal shift. 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...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to identify transformations and graph natural logarithmic function
👉 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...
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How to graph a rational function using 6 steps
👉 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...