Brian McLogan
Learn how to find the critical values of a function
π Learn how to find the critical values of a function. The critical values of a function are the points where the graph turns. They are also called the turning points of a function. To obtain the critical points of a function, first, we...
Brian McLogan
How to find the vertex and axis of symmetry then graph using a table of values
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
What are the special segments of similar triangles
π Learn how to solve with similar triangles. Two triangles are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). Note that two triangles are similar does not imply that the length of the sides are equal but the sides...
Brian McLogan
Eliminate the parameter with two linear equations
Learn how to eliminate the parameter in a parametric equation. A parametric equation is a set of equations that express a set of quantities as explicit functions of a number of independent variables, known as parameters. Eliminating the...
Brian McLogan
Finding the rule for a linear function when given a table - How to solve math problems
π How to write the rule of a function given the table of values. To write the rule of a function from the table is somehow tricky but can be made easier by having prior knowledge of the type of function. If the function is a linear...
Brian McLogan
Solve a system of linear equations using substitution
πLearn 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
Learning to determine the number of sides of a regular polygon given one interior angle
π Learn how to determine the number of sides of a regular polygon. A polygon is a plane shape bounded by a finite chain of straight lines. A regular polygon is a polygon whose sides are congruent (equal). The interior angle of a polygon...
Brian McLogan
Find the magnitude and direction of resultant vector given bearings
Learn how to determine the magnitude and direction of a vector. The magnitude of a vector is the length of the vector. The magnitude of a vector is obtained by taking the square root of the sum of the squares of the components of the...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the right hand limit of a rational function with a radical
π Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function by rationalizing the radical. The limit of a function as the input variable of the function tends to a number/value is the number/value which the function approaches at that time. The limit...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic function in standard form
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
Finding a rule from a table of values using a combination of operations - Cool math
π How to write the rule of a function given the table of values. To write the rule of a function from the table is somehow tricky but can be made easier by having prior knowledge of the type of function. If the function is a linear...
Brian McLogan
How to find the difference of two vectors
Learn how to add/subtract vectors. Vectors can be added, subtracted and multiplied. To add or subtract two or more vectors, we simply add each of the corresponding components of the vectors.
Brian McLogan
Use the quotient rule inside of the chain rule
π Learn how to find the derivative of a function using the chain rule. 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 derivative...
Brian McLogan
Reflecting a polygon over a horizontal line of symmetry
π Learn how to reflect points and a figure over a line of symmetry. Sometimes the line of symmetry will be a random line or it can be represented by the x or y-axis. Either way when reflecting a point and or figure over the line of...
Brian McLogan
Summary for solving a system of equations by substitution
πLearn 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
Learn how to add a mixed number to a fraction with unlike denominators
π Learn how to add and subtract mixed numbers. Mixed numbers are numbers with two parts: the whole number part and the fraction part. Mixed numbers are ways to represent improper fractions using proper fractions.To add or subtract mixed...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to write the domain of a rational function using interval notation
π Learn how to find the domain of rational functions. Recall that the domain of a function is the set of possible input values (x-values) of the function. For a rational function, the denominator cannot be zero. Thus, to find the domain...
Brian McLogan
Evaluating the composition of Functions
π Learn how to evaluate an expression with the composition of a function and a function inverse. Just like every other mathematical operation, when given a composition of a trigonometric function and an inverse trigonometric function,...
Brian McLogan
Given two triangles in the 2nd quadrant evaluate the sum of the angles
π Learn how to evaluate the secant of the sum or difference of two angles using the sum/difference formulas. To do this, we first use the Pythagoras theorem to obtain all the sides of the right triangle in the unit circle. Recall that...
Brian McLogan
Learn to take the second derivative of exponential 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
Determining if equations are linear - Free Math Videos - Online Tutor
π Learn how to determine if an equation is a linear equation. A linear equation is an equation whose highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. The variables do not have negative or fractional, or exponents other than one. Variables must...
Brian McLogan
Writing a Proof for Parallel Lines
π Learn how to write a proof when given angles from parallel lines and a transversalWe will explore angle relationships with parallel lines and a transversal. Parallel lines are two lines on a plane that will never intersect and a...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to add two mixed numbers with unlike denominators
π Learn how to add and subtract mixed numbers. Mixed numbers are numbers with two parts: the whole number part and the fraction part. Mixed numbers are ways to represent improper fractions using proper fractions.To add or subtract mixed...
Brian McLogan
Eliminating the parameter for parametric equations linear
Learn how to eliminate the parameter in a parametric equation. A parametric equation is a set of equations that express a set of quantities as explicit functions of a number of independent variables, known as parameters. Eliminating the...