In mathematics, the tangent line to a curve at a point is a straight line that touches the curve at this point only. The tangent line can provide valuable insights into the properties of the curve, ...
Find \(\ds \lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(1+h)-f(1)}{h}\) where \(\ds f(x)=\frac{3x+1}{x-2}\text{.}\) What does the result in (a) tell you about the tangent line to the graph ...
We can calculate the gradient of a tangent to a curve by differentiating. In order to find the equation of a tangent, we: Differentiate the equation of the curve Substitute the \(x\) value into the ...
To construct the tangent to a curve at a certain point A, you draw a line that follows the general direction of the curve at that point. An example of this can be seen below. Once the tangent is found ...
The tangent function is a trigonometric function that is derived from the sine and cosine functions. In right-angled triangles, the tan of an angle (θ) is the ratio of the side opposite the angle to ...