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I'm trying to understand the algebra but....idk whom Epstein is.

Since you're in the UK, I'll spare you the details.

As for the algebra, plug in a number for "x," then solve for the "y" coordinate. The results will look like the graphs mimed by the stick guy. The last one originally says "crap."

Ah...That makes sense. Now explain surds to me

When you cannot simplify a radical any further.

Example:
Sqrt(4) is not a surd, because it's simplified into 2. [Sqrt(4) = 2]
Sqrt(2) is a surd, because it cannot be simplified further into a whole number. [Sqrt(2) =~ 1.414213]

https://www.mathsisfun.com/surds.html

Sheesh...That's not gonna help me much though.

It won't IRL (unless you want to go into engineering or something, I guess), so don't feel too badly.

I need to be able to do it for my National 5 Maths Exam.... I suck at maths...

#WhyIDon'tMissSchoolAnymore

Good luck.

I'm gonna need it.... I'm gonna need double for the preliminary exams too.

Find some fun mnemonics on YouTube. Maybe that'll help (assuming you're a visual learner).

Yeah... That's no gonna help me.

Dang, that stinks. (replying to the thread end)

Welp...

If sin(x) is Sine, and cos(x) is Cosine, and tan(x) is Tangent, then what is cot(x)?

cot is cotangent (1/tan)

Siiiiiiigh... *Trigonometry PTSD* Here we go.

Sides are referencing angle theta (Θ)

Sine = Opposite side / Hypotenuse

Cosine = Adjacent side / Hypotenuse

Tangent = Opposite / Adjacent

Cosecant = 1/Sine = Hypotenuse / Opposite

Secant = 1/cosine = Hypotenuse / Adjacent

Cotangent = 1/tangent = Adjacent /Opposite

Just clarifying. Hey, I had to memorize this crud, gotta use it somewhere. ;-)

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