# Math Help - [SOLVED] help with asymptopes

1. ## [SOLVED] help with asymptopes

okay, I don't know how to do this and I have 7 other problems just like it. So can someone help with me this please?

::Problem::
Find the first TWO non-negative asymptotes and the first negative asymptote of the graph of in radians

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smallest non-negative asymptote:

second non-negative asymptote:
first negative asymptote:

2. Originally Posted by lsnyder
okay, I don't know how to do this and I have 7 other problems just like it. So can someone help with me this please?

::Problem::
Find the first TWO non-negative asymptotes and the first negative asymptote of the graph of in radians

.

smallest non-negative asymptote:

second non-negative asymptote:
first negative asymptote:
Hi lsnyder,

Write the general form of the equation of a tangent function.

$y=\tan bx$

The period is $\frac{\pi}{b}$

Compare the given equation with the general form.

$y=\tan 3x$

$b=3$

Find the period:

Period = $\frac{\pi}{3}$

Find the interval for one cycle:

$-\frac{\pi}{2b} \ \ to \ \ \frac{\pi}{2b}$

$-\frac{\pi}{6} \ \ to \ \ \frac{\pi}{6}$

Since vertical asymptotes occur at the end of each cycle, the two asymptotes are at $x=\pm \frac{\pi}{6}$

Another positive asymptote occurs at $x=\frac{\pi}{2}$