Math Problem Statement
Solution
The problem from your screenshot is asking for the equation of the tangent line to the function at .
Steps to solve:
- Find the derivative of , which gives us the slope of the tangent line at any point .
- Evaluate the derivative at to find the slope of the tangent line at this specific point.
Since , we have:
So, the slope of the tangent line is 8.
- Find the point on the curve at :
So, the point is .
- Use the point-slope form of a line:
The equation of the tangent line is given by:
Where , .
Simplifying:
So, the equation of the tangent line is:
Would you like further details or clarifications on this?
Here are some related questions for further practice:
- What is the equation of the tangent line to at ?
- How do you find the derivative of ?
- What is the significance of the tangent line in the context of a graph of a function?
- How would the tangent line change if instead?
- Can you describe what happens to the tangent line as approaches ?
Tip: Always remember that the tangent line at a given point has the same slope as the derivative of the function at that point.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Trigonometry
Derivatives
Tangent Lines
Formulas
f(x) = 4tan(x)
f'(x) = 4sec^2(x)
Point-slope form: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
Theorems
Derivative of the tangent function: d/dx[tan(x)] = sec²(x)
Point-slope form for tangent lines
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12