Brian McLogan
Derivative of trig and in chain rule
π Learn how to find the derivative of exponential and logarithmic expressions. The derivative of a function, y = f(x), is the measure of the rate of change of the function, y, with respect to the variable x. The process of finding the...
Brian McLogan
Graphing Cosecant with a Change in the Period
π Learn how to graph a cosecant function. To graph a cosecant function, we start with the sine graph by first determining the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the...
Brian McLogan
What is the tangent function
π Learn all about the trigonometry of right triangles. A right triangle is a triangle that has 90 degrees as one of its angles. The trigonometric identities of right triangles give us the relationship between the angles of a right...
Brian McLogan
Transformations of trigonometric graphs
π 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
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for the given real number
π Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to verify an identify by distributive property
π Learn how to verify trigonometric identities by expanding the trigonometric expressions. When the given trigonometric expressions involve multiplications with more than one term in parenthesis, we start by expanding the expressions...
Brian McLogan
How to verify a trigonometric identity by factoring
π Learn how to verify Pythagoras trigonometric identities. A Pythagoras trigonometric identity is a trigonometric identity of the form sin^2 (x) + cos^2 (x) or any of its derivations. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify...
Brian McLogan
How do you verify trigonometric identities
π Learn how to verify trigonometric identities having rational expressions. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term on the left hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term on the right hand side. To...
Brian McLogan
Trigonometry | Preparing for Precalculus Part 6
Trigonometry | Preparing for Precalculus Part 6
Brian McLogan
Graphing the sine and cosine functions
π Learn the basics to graphing sine and cosine functions. The sine graph is a sinusiodal graph with x-intercepts at x = 2n*pi, maximun value of 1 at x = pi/2 + 2n*pi and minimum value of -1 at x = -pi/2 + 2n*pi. The cosine graph is a...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for the given real number
π Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
Brian McLogan
Graphing the Cosine Function with a Reflection
π 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
Finding the six trigonometric functions from a triangle
π Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions given a right triangle. A right triangle is a triangle with 90 degrees as one of its angles. A right triangle is made up of two legs, which formed the sides of the 90 degrees angle...
Brian McLogan
Given any point evaluate your six trig functions
π Learn all about evaluating trigonometric functions with triangles. In this playlist, we will learn how to evaluate, sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant when given the sides of a triangle. If we have missing sides we...
Brian McLogan
How does phase shift affect your graph
π 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
Tips to verifying trigonometric identities
π Learn all about the different trigonometric identities and how they can be used to evaluate, verify, simplify and solve trigonometric equations. The identities discussed in this playlist will involve the quotient, reciprocal,...
Brian McLogan
How to verify a trigonometric identity
π Learn how to verify trigonometric identities by expanding the trigonometric expressions. When the given trigonometric expressions involve multiplications with more than one term in parenthesis, we start by expanding the expressions...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate Inverse Trig Functions - Step by Step
πLearn how to evaluate inverse trigonometric functions and understand why we have to apply restriction.
Brian McLogan
Evaluate trig functions using a right triangle and given the sin
π Learn all about evaluating trigonometric functions with triangles. In this playlist, we will learn how to evaluate, sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant when given the sides of a triangle. If we have missing sides we...
Brian McLogan
How to simplify an expression using even odd and cofunction trig identities
How to simplify an expression using even odd and cofunction trig identities
Brian McLogan
Graphing Secant Function with a a New Amplitude
π 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
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for the given real number
π Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
Brian McLogan
Verifying trigonometric identities, hard with multiple steps
π Learn how to verify rational trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term on the left-hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term on...
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4f Example 1 Part1 (How to graph the Cosecant Function)
4f Example 1 Part1 (How to graph the Cosecant Function)