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Brian McLogan
What are the domain and range of our most basic parent functions
Learn how to determine the domain and range of a function given the graph of the function. Since the domain of a function is the set of all x-values we will want to identify how far left the graph goes as well as how far right to...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the domain of three different parent functions
Learn how to identify the domain and range of functions from equations. To do this we will need to sketch the graph of the equation and then determine how low and how high the graph travels for the range and how far left and how far...
Brian McLogan
Graphing the secant function by using cosine
👉 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
Master Transformations of different parent functions
Master Transformations of different parent functions
Brian McLogan
Learn how to identify the transformations of a cube root function
👉 Learn how to graph the cube root function. Like other functions, to graph the cube root function, we first graph the parent function (i.e the graph of f(x) = cube root of x) and then we apply the required transformations to the parent...
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Identify the Vertex Form of a Quadratic Function | HS.F-BF.3
In this Algebra 1 lesson, we will identify the correct vertex form of the given graph of a quadratic function. We dive into Common Core Standard HS.F-BF.3 as we explore how transformations affect functions — specifically...
Brian McLogan
Identify the transformations and graph logarithmic function
👉 Learn all about graphing logarithmic functions. A logarithmic function is a function with logarithms in them. The graph of the parent function of a logarithmic function usually takes its domain from the positive x-axis. To graph a...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to identify the transformations of logarithmic function
👉 Learn all about graphing logarithmic functions. A logarithmic function is a function with logarithms in them. The graph of the parent function of a logarithmic function usually takes its domain from the positive x-axis. To graph a...
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...
Brian McLogan
How to quickly find the asymptotes of any trigonometric function
👉 Learn the basics of graphing trigonometric functions. The graphs of trigonometric functions are cyclical graphs which repeats itself for every period. To graph the parent graph of a trigonometric function, we first identify the...
Brian McLogan
Important parts of a trigonometric function
👉 Learn the basics of graphing trigonometric functions. The graphs of trigonometric functions are cyclical graphs which repeats itself for every period. To graph the parent graph of a trigonometric function, we first identify the...
Brian McLogan
Comparing the graphs of the six trigonometric functions
👉 Learn the basics of graphing trigonometric functions. The graphs of trigonometric functions are cyclical graphs which repeats itself for every period. To graph the parent graph of a trigonometric function, we first identify the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use a table to graph the absolute value function
👉 Learn about graphing absolute value equations. An absolute value equation is an equation having the absolute value sign and the value of the equation is always positive. The graph of the parent function of an absolute value equation is...
Brian McLogan
Graph the Cotangent Function with a Phase Shift and 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
How to find the domain and range of a natural logarithmic function
👉 Learn all about graphing logarithmic functions. A logarithmic function is a function with logarithms in them. The graph of the parent function of a logarithmic function usually takes its domain from the positive x-axis. To graph a...
Brian McLogan
How to find the transformations of an absolute value function
👉 Learn about graphing absolute value equations. An absolute value equation is an equation having the absolute value sign and the value of the equation is always positive. The graph of the parent function of an absolute value equation is...
Brian McLogan
Identify the transformations domain and range, absolute value function
👉 Learn how to identify transformations of functions. Transformation of a function involves alterations to the graph of the parent function. The transformations can be dilations, translations (shifts), reflection, stretches, shrinks,...
Brian McLogan
Learn to Graph the Cotangent Function 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 an absolute value function with a vertical shift
👉 Learn about graphing absolute value equations. An absolute value equation is an equation having the absolute value sign and the value of the equation is always positive. The graph of the parent function of an absolute value equation is...
Brian McLogan
How to Graph the Cotangent Function with a Vertical Shift
👉 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
Graph the Cosine Function with a Phase Shift
👉 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
Learn how to write the transformation of a function given a graph
👉 Learn how to graph the square root function. Like other functions, to graph the square root function, we first graph the parent function (i.e the graph of f(x) = square root of x) and then we apply the required transformations to the...
Brian McLogan
How to describe and graph a reflection of an absolute value function
👉 Learn about graphing absolute value equations. An absolute value equation is an equation having the absolute value sign and the value of the equation is always positive. The graph of the parent function of an absolute value equation is...
Brian McLogan
How to graph exponential functions
👉 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)....