F FcUk Member Joined Mar 30, 2004 Messages 64 Oct 24, 2004 #1 This question i know wat to do until i derive tanx... anyway here goes Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y=tanx at the point where x=3pi/4 i just dont kno how to solve y'=sec^2(3pi/4) to find the gradient Thanking you in advance
This question i know wat to do until i derive tanx... anyway here goes Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y=tanx at the point where x=3pi/4 i just dont kno how to solve y'=sec^2(3pi/4) to find the gradient Thanking you in advance
Xayma Lacking creativity Joined Sep 6, 2003 Messages 5,953 Gender Undisclosed HSC N/A Oct 24, 2004 #2 dy/dx=sec<sup>2</sup> 3π/4 =1/cos<sup>2</sup> 3π/4 =1/(-1/√ 2)<sup>2</sup> =2
jumb mr jumb Joined Jun 24, 2004 Messages 6,184 Gender Male HSC 2004 Oct 24, 2004 #3 Put it into your calculator, it equals 2