Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Derivatives - 2.4 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions - 2.4 Exercises - Page 150: 24

Answer

$y=2x- \pi$

Work Step by Step

Given: $y= x + \tan x$ $y'=1+ \sec^2 x$ The slope of tangent at $(\pi, \pi)$, we have $y'(\pi)=1+ (-1)^2=1+1=2$ so we have $m=y'=1$ Formula to tangent line is : $y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ $y-\pi=2(x-\pi)$ This implies $y=2(x-\pi)+-\pi$ or, $y=2x- \pi$
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