Brian McLogan
What is vertex form of a parabola EQ
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
Finding a rule from a table using addition and subtraction - Help on 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
Values b and c that make the piece wise function differentiable
π Learn how to determine the differentiability of a function. A function is said to be differentiable if the derivative exists at each point in its domain. To check the differentiability of a function, we first check that the function is...
Brian McLogan
Solving a linear system by 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
How to apply the remainder theorem by evaluating and synthetic division
π Learn about and how to apply the remainder and factor theorem. The remainder theorem states that f(a) is the remainder when the polynomial f(x) is divided by x - a. Thus, given a polynomial, f(x), which is to be divided by a linear...
Brian McLogan
Composition of inverses free math help
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
Using tiny numbers to evaluate the right hand limit of a rational function
π Learn how to evaluate the limit of a function involving rational expressions. 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...
Brian McLogan
How to find the direction of the vector
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
Learn how to subtract two vectors graphically
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
Reflecting a triangle over the y axis
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
Reflecting a triangle over the origin
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
Learn how to horizontally and vertically shift a polygon
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
How to reflect a trapezoid over the y=x axis
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
Solve an equation using the square root method
πLearn how to solve quadratic equations using the square root method. It is important to understand that not all quadratics have to be solved using factoring or quadratic formula. When we only have one variable but it is squared we can...
Brian McLogan
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem with Parallel Lines
π Learn about 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, parallel lines are identified by two...
Brian McLogan
How to reflect a hexagon over a 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
Solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula when their are imaginary solutions
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
Math tutorial for solving systems of 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
What are compound inequalities
π Learn all about solving and graphing compound inequalities. An inequality is a statement in which one value is not equal to the other value. A compound inequality is a type of inequality comprising of more than one inequalities. To...
Brian McLogan
Learning to Identify Alternate Exterior Angles
π Learn how to identify angles from a figure. This video explains how to solve problems using angle relationships between parallel lines and transversal. We'll determine the solution given, corresponding, alternate interior and exterior....
Brian McLogan
Finding the Value of X and Y with Parallel Lines
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,...
Brian McLogan
Corresponding Angles Theorem with Parallel Lines
π Learn about 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, parallel lines are identified by two...
Brian McLogan
Solving logarithmic equations by factoring
π Learn about solving logarithmic equations. Logarithmic equations are equations involving logarithms. To solve a logarithmic equation, we first use our knowledge of logarithm laws/properties to express the terms in both sides of the...
Brian McLogan
Graph the equation of the ellipse when given the center is at the origin
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse centered at the origin. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. To graph a horizontal ellipse, we first identify some of the properties of the ellipse including the major...