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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the equation of the tangent line at the point specified.. y = xtanx ; x = pi/4

OpenStudy (amistre64):

y = f'(pi/4)x -(pi/4)*f'(pi/4) + f(pi/4)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

say x=c for simplicity, then we know the derivative IS the slope at c \[y=f'(c)x-c*f'(c)+f(c)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but isnt tanx' = sinx/cosx and dont i then have to find the derivative of that?

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