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How do I find an equation of a tangent line to the curve at the given point:

y = sec(x) (Pi/3,2)

what are the steps?

2007-05-23 22:17:43 · 5 answers · asked by Natalie 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

5 answers

y=sec x

dy/dx= sec x * tan x

Plug in pi/3 into the dy/dx and you will get a slope m= 2*3^(1/2)

Use the point slope form: Y-Y0= m(x-x0)

y-2= 2*3^(1/2) (x - pi/3). You can also put this into slope intercept form. These sites will help you.

2007-05-23 22:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Calclover 1 · 0 0

y= sec x
where x= pi/3 and y= 2

1st, we need to get the slope
slope can be the differential of the equation
y= secx
y'= sec x tan x dx
the differential of secx is secxtanx

we substitute pi/3 top the equation y'= secxtanx dx
x=pi/3
dx=0, because the differential of a constant is always zero, or 1
y'= 2 square root of 3

so
equation of tangent
y=m(x-pi/3) +2

2007-05-23 22:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by Ojo 2 · 0 0

slope =m=dy/dx=secx*tanx=2 * 3^1/2

equation of tangent
y-2=m(x-pi/3)

2007-05-23 22:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2016-11-05 05:22:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

dy / dx = tan x.sec x
At x = π/3:-
dy/dx = (√3/2) x 2 = √3 = m,say
Tangent passes thro` (π/3 , 2)
Equation of tangent line is:-
y - 2 = √3.(x - π/3)
y = √3.x + (2 - π/√3 )

2007-05-24 01:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by Como 7 · 0 0

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