Brian McLogan
graphing an equation in standard form using the x and y intercepts 5x + 2y = 8
π Learn how to graph linear equations written in standard form. When given a linear equation in standard form, to graph the equation, we first rewrite the linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a line given a slope through a point
π Learn how to graph linear equations given the slope and the y-intercept. When given the slope and the y-intercept of a linear graph, we first plot the y-intercept and using the slope, we can determine the rise and the run of the...
Brian McLogan
Given two points learn how to determine the slope and y intercept ex 2
π Learn how to write the equation of a line given two points on the line. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents on its variable(s)). There are various forms which...
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Sketching Quadratics with a β 1: Finding Turning Points and Intercepts
The video is a lecture presentation on how to sketch quadratic graphs when the value of "a" is not equal to 1. The lecturer explains the basics of quadratic graphs, including their U or N shapes, turning points, and lines of symmetry....
Brian McLogan
How to Graph Tangent with a Horizontal Shift to the Right
π Learn all about graphing trigonometric functions. In this playlist, we will explore how to graph the sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, cosecant and secant function. We will explore the characteristics of each graph as well as how to...
Brian McLogan
Graphing Tangent with a Period Change
π Learn how to graph a tangent function. To graph a tangent 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 (the...
Brian McLogan
How to find the x intercepts (solutions) of a quadratic in vertex form
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
What is intercept form
π Learn how to graph a quadratic equation in standard form. To do this we will explore multiple methods such as the intercept method, identifying the vertex, axis of symmetry and identifying points on the graph using a table. Once you...
Brian McLogan
Solve a system of equations by graphing slope intercept
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
Learn to graph a logarithmic equation and find the x intercept
π 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
Determining the solution point of a system of 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
Learn to find the x and y intercepts of a rational function
π Learn how to find the x and y-intercepts of a rational function. The x-intercept(s) of a function occurs when y = 0 and the y-intercept(s) of a function occurs when x = 0. To find the y-intercept of a function, we plug in zero for x...
Brian McLogan
Identify the transformations and graph the logarithmic function
π 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 reciprocal function with a reflection
π Learn how to graph the reciprocal function. A reciprocal function is a rational function whose expression of the variable is in the denominator. A reciprocal function is of the form f(x) = a / (x + h) + k, where h is the vertical...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic function in vertex form with vertical translation
π 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
Graphing a logarithmic function with a horizontal shift
π 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...
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Scatter Plots and Lines of Fit: Understanding Correlation in Math
This lesson will provide instruction to learn to interpret scatter plots, to be able to identify types of correlation between data sets, and use lines of fit to model data. You will learn how to best draw a line of fit, how to write an...
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Graphing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
In this video, we learn about slope-intercept form in linear equations. The teacher explains how to identify the slope and y-intercept, and how to use them to graph a line. The lesson is broken down into simple steps, making it easy to...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph an equation in standard form using the intercept method
π Learn how to graph linear equations written in standard form. When given a linear equation in standard form, to graph the equation, we first rewrite the linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is...
Brian McLogan
How to graph an identity function
π Learn how to graph linear equations written in slope intercept form. When given a linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept). We first plot the y-intercept and...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear equation in standard form using the intercept method
π Learn how to graph linear equations written in standard form. When given a linear equation in standard form, to graph the equation, we first rewrite the linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear equation by rewriting from standard form to slope intercept form
π Learn how to graph linear equations written in standard form. When given a linear equation in standard form, to graph the equation, we first rewrite the linear equation in slope intercept form, (i.e. in the form y = mx + c, where m is...
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Introduction to Other Straight Line Equation Formats
The video discusses different formats for writing straight line equations, with a focus on the values of Y, X, M, and C. The lecturer explains how to calculate the gradient of a line and how to use it with given coordinate points to find...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Easily Graph the Cosecant Function by Graphing Sine
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...