3.5 Question 198

3.5 Question 198

Postby Eigenvalue » Thu Sep 24, 2026 6:24 pm

Find all x values on the graph of f(x)=x-2cos(x) for 0<x<2π where the tangent line has slope 2
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Re: 3.5 Question 198

Postby nycmath » Sun Sep 27, 2026 3:51 pm

Perhaps you can show us.

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Re: 3.5 Question 198

Postby Eigenvalue » Sun Sep 27, 2026 3:55 pm

Tangent line with slope 2[tex]\rightarrow[/tex] derivative of 2
f(x)=x-2cos(x)
f'(x)=1-2(-sin(x))=1+2sin(x)

1+2sin(x)=2
sin(x)=[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

x=[tex]\frac{π}{6}[/tex] or x=[tex]\frac{5π}{6}[/tex]

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Re: 3.5 Question 198

Postby nycmath » Sun Sep 27, 2026 3:59 pm

Eigenvalue wrote:Tangent line with slope 2[tex]\rightarrow[/tex] derivative of 2
f(x)=x-2cos(x)
f'(x)=1-2(-sin(x))=1+2sin(x)

1+2sin(x)=2
sin(x)=[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

x=[tex]\frac{π}{6}[/tex] or x=[tex]\frac{5π}{6}[/tex]


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