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Monday, October 28, 2013

SV#4: Unit I Concept 2 Graphing logarithmic functions and identifying x-intercepts, y-intercepts, asymptote, domain, range (4 points on graph minimum)



      Make sure you pay attention to how I solve for the x-intercept and the y-intercept because those are the hardest parts to this whole equation. You also got to make sure your placing your asymptote in the correct place because like me, you can easily confuse these types of equations and the one's from concept 1 together.

SP#3 Unit I Concept 1: Graphing exponential functions and identifyingx-intercepts, y-intercepts, asymptotes, domain, range (4 points on graph minimum)


The first thing you have to do in this type of problem is figure out your a, b, h, and k, this will help you figure everything out. We know that y=k so our y will equal 9, this part of our problem is our asymptote, you should always find it first. Next thing we will find is our x-intercept. We sent y equal to 0 and this will take us back to unit H in finding how to solve for exponents, we will be using logs. In this problem you will notice that when you plug it in to the calculator it will show err. Why? Because you cannot have a negative log. This means there will be no x-intercept for this problem. We next move on to the y-intercept. You plug in 0 to the x. Here you will have to solve which is simple. Next you find the domain  which does on forever because the domain is the x-axis. Now the range is different. In the beginning we found all or our parts to the problem, now if the "a" is negative, you will have negative infinity up to the asymptote. If the "a" you will have the asymptote and then infinity. After all of this you have some points. You need more to be able to graph this so choose any point you want on the x-axis and find the y for it then graph it.


      Make sure you pay attention to how I found the x and y intercept because that will get tricky. You will need a calculator I this part to solve for it. Remember if the number it negative you will not be able to graph it.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

SV#3: Unit H, Concept 7 Finding logs given approximations



      In this video you will learn how to find logs given the approximation. You will be given a condensed log and your job is to expand it with the given logs on the, the "hints." With these logs you will also be given a set of letters and you are to find which letters you may or may not use.
     Be sure to be using you calculator while you are doing this problems. You need to make sure you are dividing these problems correctly as well because if not it will throw off the entire problem.

Monday, October 7, 2013

SV#2: Unit G Concepts 1-7 - Finding all parts and graphing a rational function



          

         This problem is teaching you all about Ration Functions. You learned everything you need to know to be able to graph these rational functions. 
          Make to pay attention to your calculator and zoom out so your able to see the full graph. I have also drawn out the graph so you can see. Make sure you factor out your polynomials correctly and simplify as much as possible. Every step is crucial to be able to graph these rational functions.