Brian McLogan
What is the focus and directrix of a horizontal 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
Transformations of a function - How to do Pre-Calc
π Learn how to determine the transformation of a function. Transformations can be horizontal or vertical, cause stretching or shrinking or be a reflection about an axis. You will see how to look at an equation or graph and determine the...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the limit at infinity with square root
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
Reflecting a square over the 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
How to Use Elimination to Solve a System of Equations
πLearn how to solve a system (of equations) by elimination. A system of equations is a set of equations which are collectively satisfied by one solution of the variables. The elimination method of solving a system of equations involves...
Brian McLogan
How to Determine When a System of Equation Has no Solution by Elimination
πLearn how to solve a system (of equations) by elimination. A system of equations is a set of equations which are collectively satisfied by one solution of the variables. The elimination method of solving a system of equations involves...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph a quadratic equation
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
Applying Elimination to Solve a System of Equations with a Independent Solutions
πLearn how to solve a system (of equations) by elimination. A system of equations is a set of equations which are collectively satisfied by one solution of the variables. The elimination method of solving a system of equations involves...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use the slope formula to determine the slope between two points
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
How to multiply two mixed numbers
π Learn how to multiply mixed numbers. To multiply mixed numbers, we first convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions and then multiply the resulting mixed numbers by multiplying the numerator by the numerator and the denominator by...
Curated Video
Completing the Square to Reveal the Minimum When a > 1
In this lesson you will learn how to rewrite a quadratic function to complete the square. By going through this process, we will reveal the minimum value.
Curated Video
Introduction to Price Elasticity of Supply
In this educational video, the concept of price elasticity of supply is introduced and explained. The video discusses the relationship between price and quantity supplied and how different goods may have different levels of...
Mazz Media
My Blog: 5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety
Anxiety is just part of being teen. In this program students will learn 5 coping skills that will help them to manage their feelings of anxiety. When Claire has to make a presentation in front of her class, she learns that planning and...
Brian McLogan
Characteristics of a parabola with horizontal axis of symmetry
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
Solving an equation with tangent with no restrictions
π Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric identities, they include by factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
Brian McLogan
How to understand bearings graphing and writing
How to understand bearings graphing and writing
Brian McLogan
Use the area of triangles to represent the integral
π Learn how to evaluate the integral of a function. The integral, also called antiderivative, of a function, is the reverse process of differentiation. Integral of a function can be evaluated as indefinite integral or as a definite...
Brian McLogan
Learn to evaluate the integral using area of a figure
π Learn how to evaluate the integral of separated functions. The integral, also called antiderivative, of a function, is the reverse process of differentiation. Integral of a function can be evaluated as an indefinite integral or as a...
Brian McLogan
How to find the value that makes a piecewise function continuous
π Learn how to find the value that makes a function continuos. A function is said to be continous if two conditions are met. They are: the limit of the function exist and that the value of the function at the point of continuity is...
Brian McLogan
Find the complex roots of an equation using the quadratic formula
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
How to solve a system of equations using the addition method, 2w+5y= -24; 3w-5y=14
πLearn how to solve a system (of equations) by elimination. A system of equations is a set of equations which are collectively satisfied by one solution of the variables. The elimination method of solving a system of equations involves...
Brian McLogan
Graphing and solving a Or compound inequality
π Learn how to solve compound inequalities and graph their solution on a number line. A compound inequality is an inequality having more than 1 inequality sign. To solve compound inequalities, we use inverse operations, applying the...
Brian McLogan
Writing the equation from a graph
π Learn how to write the equation of a line from graph. 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 we can write the...
Brian McLogan
Using the slope formula to determine if points make up a rectangle
π Learn how to determine the figure given four points. A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides. Some of the types of quadrilaterals are: parallelogram, square, rectangle, rhombus, kite, trapezoid, etc. Each of the types of...