Math Problem Statement

equation of the line tangent y=8arcsin(4x),x=0

Solution

To find the equation of the line tangent to y=8arcsin(4x)y = 8\arcsin(4x) at x=0x = 0, follow these steps:


Step 1: Differentiate y=8arcsin(4x)y = 8\arcsin(4x)

The derivative of y=8arcsin(4x)y = 8\arcsin(4x) is: dydx=811(4x)2ddx(4x)\frac{dy}{dx} = 8 \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - (4x)^2}} \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(4x) dydx=84116x2\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{8 \cdot 4}{\sqrt{1 - 16x^2}} dydx=32116x2\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{32}{\sqrt{1 - 16x^2}}


Step 2: Evaluate the derivative at x=0x = 0

At x=0x = 0: dydx=32116(0)2=321=32\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{32}{\sqrt{1 - 16(0)^2}} = \frac{32}{\sqrt{1}} = 32

The slope of the tangent line is m=32m = 32.


Step 3: Find the point of tangency

The point of tangency is on the curve y=8arcsin(4x)y = 8\arcsin(4x). At x=0x = 0: y=8arcsin(4(0))=8arcsin(0)=80=0y = 8\arcsin(4(0)) = 8\arcsin(0) = 8 \cdot 0 = 0

So the point of tangency is (0,0)(0, 0).


Step 4: Write the equation of the tangent line

The tangent line has slope m=32m = 32 and passes through (0,0)(0, 0). Using the point-slope form: yy1=m(xx1)y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) y0=32(x0)y - 0 = 32(x - 0) y=32xy = 32x


Final Answer:

The equation of the tangent line is: y=32xy = 32x

Would you like details on any step or have additional questions?


Expanding Your Understanding:

  1. How is the derivative of arcsin(u)\arcsin(u) determined?
  2. What happens if x0x \neq 0? Can you find other tangent lines?
  3. What is the domain of y=8arcsin(4x)y = 8\arcsin(4x)?
  4. How does changing the coefficient affect the tangent slope?
  5. Why is arcsin(x)\arcsin(x) limited to certain xx-values?

Tip:

Always check the domain of arcsin(u)\arcsin(u). It is only valid when u1|u| \leq 1, which constrains xx in 8arcsin(4x)8\arcsin(4x).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Differentiation
Trigonometric Functions
Tangent Line

Formulas

Derivative of arcsin(u): d/dx[arcsin(u)] = 1 / sqrt(1 - u^2) * du/dx
Point-Slope Form of a Line: y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Theorems

Chain Rule
Point-Slope Equation of a Line

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12