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Rectangular to polar point conversion
Learn how to convert points between rectangular and polar. Rectangular points measure the horizontal and vertical distance away from the origin whereas polar coordinates measure the direct distance and angle in standard position from the...
Brian McLogan
Determine the slope between two points zero slope
π Learn how to find the slope between two points. The slope of a line is the steepness of the line. The horizontal line has a zero slope while the vertical line has an undefined slope. To determine the slope of a line passing through two...
Brian McLogan
Determine the value of all of the missing measures using all of angle relationships ex 5
π Learn how to solve for an unknown variable using parallel lines and a transversal theorems. Two lines are said to be parallel when they have the same slope and are drawn straight to each other such that they cannot meet. In geometry,...
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Macro Unit 3, Question 13: The Phillips Curve
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Brian McLogan
Write the equation of a parabola given the 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
What is the focus and directrix for a vertical parabola conics
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Brian McLogan
How to write the equation of an ellipse in conic sections
Learn all about ellipses for conic sections. We will discuss all the essential definitions such as center, foci, vertices, co-vertices, major axis and minor axis. We will also discuss the essential processes such as how to graph and...
Brian McLogan
How to write the equation of an ellipse given the center, vertex, and co vertex
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Brian McLogan
Solving a linear system of two equations by graphing
πTo solve a system of equations means to obtain a common x-value and a common y-value that makes the each of the equation in the system true. To solve a system of equations by graphing means to obtain the point of intersection (if any)...
Brian McLogan
How to find the center, foci and vertices of an ellipse
Learn how to graph vertical ellipse which equation is in general form. A vertical ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is vertical. When the equation of an ellipse is written in the general form, we first rewrite it in standard form...
Brian McLogan
Given the vertices and foci, write the standard equation of an ellipse
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Brian McLogan
Determine the values a function is undefined and write the domain
π Learn how to find the domain of rational functions with radicals in both the numerator and the denominator. Recall that the domain of a function is the set of possible input values (x-values) of the function. For a rational function,...
Brian McLogan
How to find the vertices and foci of an ellipse
Learn how to graph vertical ellipse not 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...
Brian McLogan
Equation of a parabola by completing the square
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we can...
Brian McLogan
How to graph a quadratic using vertex formula and a table
π 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
Determining the domain and range from a graph by completing the square to graph
π 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...
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Reactions Example 1
Pin supports prevent movement in the x and y directions. This is why there are forces acting on the pin in the horizontal and vertical directions. Roller supports allow movement along one axis which is why there is only 1 force acting...
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Projectile Motion: Learn an overview of projectile motion
How would you describe the motion of a baseball being thrown? What is the weight of gravity in meters per second? Projectile Motion, Part 1
Brian McLogan
Learning how to identify compression and stretches of multiple functions
π 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
How do you write the equation for a parabola for conic sections
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Brian McLogan
Describing a transformation with vertical and horizontal stretch then graphing
π 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
Write the equation of an ellipse given the foci and vertices
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Brian McLogan
Learn to write the equation of the ellipse given the center and vertex and co vertex
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Brian McLogan
How to write the equation of an ellipse when given the foci and co vertex
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...