distance formula 19 videos
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The Distance Formula in Polar Coordinates
Precalculus Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers
How to derive the distance formula for polar coordinates.
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The Midpoint and Distance Formulas in 3D
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to derive the formula for the midpoint of a segment in three dimensions.
position vectors the vector from point a to point b the midpoint formula vector addition scalar multiplication -
The Cosine Addition Formulas
Precalculus Advanced Trigonometry
How to derive the cosine of a difference formula.
the unit circle the law of cosines the distance formula cosine of a difference formula -
The Double-Angle Formulas
Precalculus Advanced Trigonometry
How to use the sine and cosine addition formulas to prove the double-angle formulas.
the sine of a sum formula the cosine of a sum formula the sine double angle formula the cosine double angle formula -
The Circle
Precalculus Conic Sections
How to use the distance formula to derive the equation for a circle.
circle center radius distance formula equation for a circle -
The Circle
Precalculus Equations of Lines, Parabolas and Circles
How to use the distance formula to derive the equation for a circle.
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The Sine Addition Formulas
Precalculus Advanced Trigonometry
How to derive the sine of a sum formula.
cosine of a difference formula the cofunction identities the sine of a sum formula -
Using the Sine and Cosine Addition Formulas to Prove Identities
Precalculus Advanced Trigonometry
How to use the sine and cosine addition formulas to prove the cofunction identities.
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The Euler Formula
Precalculus Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers
How to use the Euler Formula to convert a complex number from the exponential form to rectangular form.
complex numbers trigonometric form Euler formula e sine cosine modulus argument -
Applied Linear Equations: Distance Problem
Precalculus Linear Equations and Inequalities
How to find the speed of transit when the time of two different legs is known.
distance rate time word problem -
Other Forms of the Cosine Double-Angle Formula
Precalculus Advanced Trigonometry
How to derive two more cosine double-angle formulas.
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The Half-Angle Identities
Precalculus Advanced Trigonometry
How to use the power reduction formulas to derive the half-angle formulas.
the power reduction formulas the half angle formulas quadrants -
Conic Section Formulas
Precalculus Conic Sections
How to identify a conic section by its formula.
parabola circle ellipse hyperbola center focus -
Change of Base Formula
Precalculus Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
How to use the change of base formula for logs to evaluate a logarithmic statement.
change of base log logarithm -
Recursion Sequences
Precalculus Sequences and Series
How to use a recursion formula to represent the Fibonacci sequence.
recursion previous term Fibonacci -
Introduction to the 3D Coordinate System
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to define the components and length of a position vector in three dimensions.
axes coordinates position vector components magnitude length distance origin -
Compound Interest (Finite Number of Calculations)
Precalculus Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
How to use the compounded interest formula to find the value of an investment.
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Compound Interest (Continuously)
Precalculus Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
How to use the compounded continuously formula to find the value of an investment
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Finding Zeros of a Polynomial Function
Precalculus Polynomial and Rational Functions
How we find the zeros of a polynomial function in expanded form.
polynomial functions zeros factored form expanded form the factor theorem the rational roots theorem potential zeros synthetic division the reduced polynomial the quadratic formula