2006-10-22 02:56:28 · 4 answers · asked by Olivia 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
no
2006-10-22 03:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by angle_of_deat_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are wording this question wrong. By definition, a tangent line is a line that intersects a curve in one, and only one, point. Therefore, an intersection is necessary. Maybe I'm misreading what you are saying, can you be a bit clearer. From what I read, your answer is false. Of course a tangent line can intersect another line, asymptote or not.
2006-10-22 10:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 planar lines that are not parallel will meet in a point, so all nonhorizontal tangents will intersect a horizontal asymptote (or in fact any horizontal line). Did you perhaps misunderstand the question?
2006-10-22 10:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by sofarsogood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not true!they always intersect otherwise the tangent would be an asymptote too
2006-10-22 10:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by platinto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋