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
When given the asymptotes and vertices, find the equation of the hyperbola
Learn how to write the equation of hyperbolas given the characteristics of the hyperbolas. The standard form of the equation of a hyperbola is of the form: (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1 for horizontal hyperbola or (y - k)^2 / a^2...
Brian McLogan
Sketch the Angle in Standard Position
👉 Learn how to sketch angles in terms of pi. An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing the same endpoint. Angle is measured in radians or in degrees. One complete revolution about a point is equivalent to 2pi radians and 360...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Find the Amplitude, Period, Phase Shift and Vertical Translation 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
Graphing Cotangent with a Reflection
👉 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
Find the reference angle and sketch both angles in standard position
👉 Learn how to find the reference angle of a given angle. The reference angle is the acute angle formed by the terminal side of an angle and the x-axis. To find the reference angle, we determine the quadrant on which the given angle lies...
Brian McLogan
Master Solving and Graphing Compound OR Inequalities
Master Solving and Graphing Compound OR Inequalities
Brian McLogan
Learn how to write the end behavior from a polynomial in factored form
👉 Learn how to determine the end behavior of the graph of a factored polynomial function. To do this we will first need to make sure we have a polynomial in standard form (i.e. we will expand all factored terms) with descending powers....
Brian McLogan
How to graph an exponential equation with a table of values
👉 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
Graph an absolute value inequality with multiple transformations
👉 Learn how to graph absolute value inequalities with multiple transformations. When graphing absolute value inequalities we will use transformations to graph the absolute value equation. We will then use test points to determine if our...
Brian McLogan
How to graph an absolute value equation using transformations
👉 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 a logarithmic function with horizontal shift
👉 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
Graphing logarithmic equations
👉 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
Graphing the logarithmic equation with a horizontal & vertical translation
👉 Learn how to graph logarithmic functions involving vertical shift. The logarithmic function is the inverse of the exponential function. To graph a logarithmic function, it is usually very useful to make the table of values of the...
Brian McLogan
Graphing absolute value equation with a horizontal shift translation
👉 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
Graphing a rational function with discontinuity
👉 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
Graphing a logarithmic function and identify the domain and range
👉 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
Applying transformations to graph a quadratic in vertex form
👉 Learn how to graph quadratic equations in vertex form. 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
Master How to determine the vertices, co vertices, foci, center of an ellipse
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. So what I'd like to do is show you how to determine the vertices, the center, the co-vertices, as well as the foci of an ellipse. So basically, in the last video, we did the exact same thing, except the...
Brian McLogan
Sketching the graph of a polynomial using the zeros and multiplicity
👉 Learn how to use the tools needed to graph a polynomial function in factored form. A polynomial in factored form is when the polynomial is written as a product of its linear factors. Each linear factor represents an x-intercept and the...
Brian McLogan
What are the transformations for exponential graphs
👉 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
Understanding the vertex and translations of a quadratic
👉 Learn how to graph quadratic equations by completing the square. 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...
Brian McLogan
Summary for solving an absolute value inequality
👉 Learn how to solve multi-step absolute value inequalities. The absolute value of a number is the positive value of the number. For instance, the absolute value of 2 is 2 and the absolute value of -2 is also 2. To solve an absolute...
Brian McLogan
Learning how to graph a quadratic in vertex form with the vertex only being translated
👉 Learn how to graph quadratic equations in vertex form. 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...