Where are the asymptotes of f(x) = tan (2x) from x = 0 to x = π?
Solution:
An asymptote is a line being approached by a curve but doesn't meet it infinitely.
In other words, you can say that asymptote is a line to which the curve converges.
The asymptote never crosses the curve even though they get infinitely close.
Given that:
f(x) = tan (2x) from x = 0 to x = π
f(x) = tan (2x)
It can be written as
f(x) = sin (2x)/ cos (2x)
We have to determine the value of x which makes cos (2x) = 0
cos (2x) = 0
2x = cos-1 0
2x = π/2, 3π/2
x = π/4, 3π/4
cos (2x) has a period π.
The asymptotes of tan (2x) is when x = π/4 + nπ or 3π/4 + nπ from x = 0 to x = π
So the asymptotes of tan (2x) is when x = π/4, 3π/4
Therefore, the asymptotes are x = π/4, 3π/4.
Where are the asymptotes of f(x) = tan (2x) from x = 0 to x = π?
Summary:
The asymptotes of f(x) = tan (2x) from x = 0 to x = π are x = π/4, 3π/4.
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