Chapter P Overview

Chapter P overview

P.1 Graphing Representation of Data

( x ,y )
x is the direct distance from y axis
y is the direct distance trom x axis

The Distance Formula

The Midpoint Formula

Standar form of the Equation of a circle

P.2 Graphs of Equation

then plug in points

P.3 Line in the Plane

if the dinaminator is 0 the slope is undifine
if the numerator is zero the slope is 0

point slope form:

P.4 Solving Equation Algebraically and Graphically

solve for:

solution:
The LCD is:

Multiply by the LCD and simplyfy





Point (a,0) is the x-intercept

Polynomial Equations

Degree:                         Name:                

1st                                Linear                  

2nd                              Quadratic

3rd                               Cubic

4th                               Quartic

5th                               Quintic

Solving Inequality

Linear:

Polynomial: