Brian McLogan
How to find the focus and directrix of a parabola
Learn how to graph a parabola in standard form when the vertex is not at the origin. We will learn how to graph parabola's with horizontal and vertical openings. In addition to graphing you will also learn how to identify the important...
Brian McLogan
Given the vertex and focus determine the standard form of the parabola
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the vertex and the focus. 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). Recall...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to sketch the graph of a hyperbola center at the origin
Learn how to sketch the graph of a hyperbola center at the origin
Brian McLogan
What is a radian and how does it compare to degree measure
👉 Learn about angles in trigonometry. An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing the same endpoint. The two rays are called the sides of the angle while the common endpoint of the two rays is called the vertex of the angle. Angle...
Brian McLogan
What are terminal and initial sides of an angle?
👉 Learn about angles in trigonometry. An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing the same endpoint. The two rays are called the sides of the angle while the common endpoint of the two rays is called the vertex of the angle. Angle...
Brian McLogan
What are positive and negative angles?
👉 Learn about angles in trigonometry. An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing the same endpoint. The two rays are called the sides of the angle while the common endpoint of the two rays is called the vertex of the angle. Angle...
Brian McLogan
Understanding the basics of angles in trigonometry
👉 Learn about angles in trigonometry. An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing the same endpoint. The two rays are called the sides of the angle while the common endpoint of the two rays is called the vertex of the angle. Angle...
Brian McLogan
What are the transformations of vertex form of a quadratic compared to standard form
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Graph a linear inequality in standard form
👉 Learn how to graph linear inequalities written in standard form. Linear inequalities are graphed the same way as linear equations, the only difference being that one side of the line that satisfies the inequality is shaded. Also broken...
Brian McLogan
Classifying Conic Sections: Conic Sections | Pre-Calculus Lesson
In this lesson we will work on how to identify the different types of conics when given an equation in standard or general form. In general form we will discuss how to find the vertex of a parabola as well as the center of an ellipse,...
Brian McLogan
Graphing an equation in standard form using slope and y intercept
In this video series I show you how to graph a linear equation. There are multiple ways to graph a linear equation and choosing the best method usually depends on your strengths and what information you are given. I will explore how to...
Brian McLogan
Algebra 2 - Multiplying a complex number squared to simplify the expression, (4 - i)^2
In this video playlist you will learn how to simplify complex numbers under a radical as well as raised to a higher power. You will learn to add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers to write in simplified standard form. When...
Brian McLogan
How to write the formula for a parabola given the focus and vertex and the origin
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the vertex and the focus. 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). Recall...
Brian McLogan
How to subtract two trinomials polynomials
👉 Learn how to subtract polynomials. To subtract polynomials, we first simplify the polynomials by removing all brackets. Then, we combine like terms. Like terms are terms that share the same base and power for each variable. When you...
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
Simplifying two rational expressions with complex conjugates as denominators
In this math tutorial I will show you how to add and subtract complex numbers. You will learn the steps in adding rational complex numbers and rational expressions with imaginary. Like polynomials when adding complex numbers we can only...
Brian McLogan
What is standard form of a quadratic equation
👉 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
How to determine if a point lies on a line or not using the point and the equation
👉 Learn all about points lines and planes. In this playlist, we will explore how to how to identify, write, label all points lines, and planes. We will learn how to determine the distance between two points as well as the midpoint. Learn...
Brian McLogan
What is an angle?
👉 Learn about angles in trigonometry. An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing the same endpoint. The two rays are called the sides of the angle while the common endpoint of the two rays is called the vertex of the angle. Angle...
Brian McLogan
Learning the basics of classifying polynomials based on degree and number of terms
👉 Learn how to classify polynomials. A polynomial is an expression of the sums/differences of two or more terms having different integer exponents of the same variable. A polynomial can be classified in two ways: by the number of terms...
Brian McLogan
Apply distributive property to write a polynomial in standard form the identify degree
👉 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
How do I graph a line using slope intercept form
👉 Learn about graphing linear equations. A linear equation is an equation whose highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. i.e. linear equations has no exponents on their variables. The graph of a linear equation is a straight line. To...
Brian McLogan
How to graph a linear equation using the intercept method
👉 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...