Thread: The slope of the tangent to curve y =tanx at the point X=pi/4 = ..

Hi all

many questions like this come in exam but i can't solve it correctly

The slope of the tangent to curve y =tanx at the point X=pi/4 = ..

my answer is 0.785.............

Originally Posted by r-soy

Hi all

many questions like this come in exam but i can't solve it correctly

The slope of the tangent to curve y =tanx at the point X=pi/4 = ..

my answer is 0.785.............

Please show all your working.

Originally Posted by r-soy

Hi all

many questions like this come in exam but i can't solve it correctly

The slope of the tangent to curve y =tanx at the point X=pi/4 = ..

my answer is 0.785.............

Your answer is what you get when you divide by 4.

You are being asked to write the slope of the tangent.
Have you covered differentiation at all ?