well, for the regular y = cot(x) where are the asymptotes normally?
zarkam21:
B and C
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Vocaloid:
hm, I got something a little different
cot(x) = cos(x)/sin(x)
so cot(x) takes its asymptotes when sin(x) = 0, what values of x would that be?
zarkam21:
Oh A and D
Vocaloid:
hm, that's not quite right
sin(x) takes its 0 values when x = n * pi, so every multiple of pi is an asymptote for cot(x)
however, the function in the problem is cot(x/2) not cot(x), so the function gets stretched horizontally and takes its asymptote every 2pi
so which answers would be included?
zarkam21:
C and D
Vocaloid:
is pi/2 a multiple of 2pi?
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zarkam21:
No
Vocaloid:
hint - sin(0) = 0
zarkam21:
I know it has to do with
x=2πn
Vocaloid:
good, so what do you get when n = 0?
zarkam21:
0
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