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The Reflection y = f(-x)
Precalculus Introduction to Functions
How to reflect the graph of y = f(x) across the y-axis.
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Graphing the Transformation y = a f(x) + k
Precalculus Introduction to Functions
How to graph the transformation y = a f(x) + k when f(x) = abs(x).
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Graphing the Transformation y = f(x - h)
Precalculus Introduction to Functions
How to graph y = f(x ? h) when f(x) = sqrt(x), and what kind of transformation to expect.
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The Resultant of Two Forces
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to find the resultant of two forces when they are parallel, opposite, or perpendicular in direction.
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Symmetry of Polar Graphs
Precalculus Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers
How to determine if the graph of a polar equation is symmetric about the x-axis.
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Graphing Polynomial Functions with Repeated Factors
Precalculus Polynomial and Rational Functions
How we identify the behavior of a polynomial graph near an x-intercept.
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Intercepts and Asymptotes of Tangent Functions
Precalculus Trigonometric Functions
How to find the x-intercepts and vertical asymptotes of the graph of y = tan(q).
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The Reciprocal Transformation
Precalculus Polynomial and Rational Functions
How to graph the reciprocal of a linear function.
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Limits of Rational Functions
Precalculus Polynomial and Rational Functions
How to evaluate the limit of k/x^n as x goes to infinity (or negative infinity).
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Adding Vectors
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to add vectors geometrically two ways.
Displacement Vector Addition Head to Tail Method Parallelogram Method -
The Dot Product of Vectors
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to compute the dot product of two vectors.
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The Angle Between Vectors
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to compute the angle between two vectors.
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Multiplying Complex Numbers
Precalculus Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers
How to multiply two complex numbers in trigonometric form.
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Dividing Complex Numbers
Precalculus Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers
How to divide two complex numbers in trigonometric form.
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The Inverse of a Square Matrix
Precalculus Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
How to determine whether two matrices are inverses.
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The Cross Product of Vectors
Precalculus Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
How to compute the cross product of two 3D vectors.
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Limits at a Glance
Precalculus Polynomial and Rational Functions
How to quickly find the limit of a rational function as x goes to infinity.
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Cramer's Rule
Precalculus Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
How to solve a system of two linear equations with two unknowns using Cramer's rule.
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Area With the Cross Product
Precalculus Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
How to show that the magnitude of the cross product of two vectors gives the area of the parallelogram determined by those two vectors.
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Parallel Planes and Lines
Precalculus Equations of Lines, Parabolas and Circles
How to identify parallel lines, a line parallel to a plane, and two parallel planes.
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