How to identify quadratic equations:
ax² + bx + cy² + dy + e= 0
If there is an equation like 4x2 + 4y2 = 36 then it is a circle because a=c. The a is 4 and the c is 4
If there is an equation like 2x2 + 4y = 3 then it is a parabola because a or c equals 0
If there is an equation like 4x2 - 4y2 = 12 then it is a hyperbola because a and c have different signs.
If there is an equation like 4x2 + 3y2 = 25 then it is an ellipse because a is not equal to c, and the signs are the same.
this is an ellipse.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Multplying Matrices.
There are 3 steps to multplying matrices.

1) Write a dimension Statement
2) Row x column and Sum x products
3) Repeat until complete
For this picture, you would have to repeat this process for the 2nd row x 4th column
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Dimensions of Matrices
This is a 2x2 matrix. It has 2 rows that go side to side. 2 columns that go side to side.
This is a 3x2 Matrix. It has 3 rows and 2 columns
Monday, September 6, 2010
Error Analysis
In this picture, the error is in the equation. First off, it is not in slope intercept form which is y=mx+b and the points wouldn't match when you plug them into the equation. The correct answer should be y=2x+9
The problem in number 22 is that the line should be a dashed line and not a solid line, and in 23 the other side of the boundary line should be shaded.
You have to plug the solution of equation into both equations. So if you plug (1,-2) into x+4y=-5 it does not work. In problem 20, the boundary line should be a dashed line and not solid, and in 21 the bottom half of the boundary line should be shaded.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Graphing y=a|x-h|+k
For this equation the Vertex would be: (h,k)
The variable a represents whether the graph opens up or down.
The h moves the graph to the left or right.
The k moves the graph up or down.
Examples:
When you have the equations:
The variable a represents whether the graph opens up or down.
The h moves the graph to the left or right.
The k moves the graph up or down.
Examples:
When you have the equations:
- y = |x + h| the graph will move h units to the left.
- y = |x - h| the graph will move h units to the right.
- y = |x| + k the graph will move up k units.
- y = |x| - k the graph will move down k units.
If your equation happens to have a negative sign in front of the absolute value, the graph will be flipped or reflected over the x-axis
Monday, August 30, 2010
Consistent, Independent; Consistent, Dependent; Inconsistent
Consistent and Independent solutions have exactly one solution and intersecting lines.
Consistent and Dependent solutions have infinitely solutions because they are the same line. They have the same slope and y-intercept.
Inconsistent solutions have no solution, they are parallel lines. They have the same slope but diffterent y-intercepts.
Consistent and Dependent solutions have infinitely solutions because they are the same line. They have the same slope and y-intercept.
Inconsistent solutions have no solution, they are parallel lines. They have the same slope but diffterent y-intercepts.
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