Brian McLogan
Fiinding the standard form of a parabola given focus and directrix
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the focus and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Brian McLogan
Finding the Unit Vector of a Vector in Standard Form
Learn how to determine the unit vector of a vector in the same direction. The unit vector is a vector that has a magnitude of 1. The unit vector is obtained by dividing the given vector by its magnitude.
Brian McLogan
Leading coefficient and degree of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to find the degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial expression. The degree of a polynomial expression is the highest power (exponent) of the individual terms that make up the polynomial. For terms with more that...
Brian McLogan
What is the standard form of a quadtratic
👉 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
Graphing a quadratic function in standard form
👉 Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. 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...
Brian McLogan
Solve a system of linear equations using substitution
👉Learn how to solve a system of equations by substitution. To solve a system of equations means to obtain a common values of the variables that makes the each of the equation in the system true. To solve a system of equations by...
Brian McLogan
How to write an equation given two points using point slope formula - coolmath
In this video series I show you how to write linear equations when given a point, slope, or two points. We will write the equation of a line using this information and using different forms of a linear equation. Slope intercept, point...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph an equation in slope intercept form without a b
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations written in slope intercept form. When given a linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept). We first plot the y-intercept and...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a line with missing parts y = 7, x = (3/2)
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations with one variable. When given a linear equation with one variable in the form x = a or y = c, the two forms of linear equations results in a vertical and horizontal lines respectively. The graph of...
KnowMo
Standard Form with Positive Powers: Converting Large and Small Numbers Into a Common Format
This video is a tutorial on standard form with positive powers. The instructor explains what standard form is and why it is useful for expressing large and small numbers in a condensed format. She then goes on to explain the structure of...
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Locating the Vertex of a Quadratic Function
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify the location of the vertex of a quadratic function by understanding the translations of the vertex from the origin. The vertex form of a quadratic equation is introduced, which clearly...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear equation in slope intercept form
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations written in slope intercept form. When given a linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept). We first plot the y-intercept and...
Brian McLogan
Learn to graph an ellipse not in standard form with the center at the origin
Learn how to graph vertical ellipse centered at the origin. A vertical ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is vertical. To graph a vertical ellipse, we first identify some of the properties of the ellipse including the major radius...
Brian McLogan
How to write the equation of the parabola given the vertex and vertical directrix
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the vertex and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Brian McLogan
How to graph an ellipse by first completing the square
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...
Brian McLogan
Learning how to graph and determine characteristics of a quadratic using vertex formula
👉 Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. 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...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear system of linear inequalities
👉 Learn how to graph a system of inequalities. A system of inequalities is a set of inequalities which are collectively satisfied by a certain range of values for the variables. To graph a system of inequalities, each inequality making...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph an equation with fractions for the slope and y intercept
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations written in standard form. When given a linear equation in standard form, to graph the equation, we first rewrite the linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is...
Brian McLogan
What is point slope form and where does it come from
👉 Learn all about writting the equation of a line. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms which we can write the...
Brian McLogan
Find the degree and leading coefficient of a trinomial
👉 Learn how to find the degree and the leading coefficient of a polynomial expression. The degree of a polynomial expression is the highest power (exponent) of the individual terms that make up the polynomial. For terms with more that...
Brian McLogan
Write the equation of a parallel line using point slope form
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a line that is parallel to a given line. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear equation using a table x + y = 4
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations from the table of points. When given the table of points of a linear equation, we plot the x and y coordinates of the given table on the cartesian plane and join the ploted points to form a straight...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph horizontal and vertical lines
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations with one variable. When given a linear equation with one variable in the form x = a or y = c, the two forms of linear equations results in a vertical and horizontal lines respectively. The graph of...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph a line with a negative slope and y intercept at zero
👉 Learn how to graph linear equations written in slope intercept form. When given a linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept). We first plot the y-intercept and...