Course:MATH102/Question Challenge/2002 December Q2(iii)
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Question
Multiple choice:
The derivative of at is
(a) -1 (b) 1 (c) 1/2 (d) 2 (e) 0
Hints
Hint |
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Think of another way to represent the function tan in terms of sin and cos |
Solutions
Solution |
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To find when we take the first derivative:
We then substitute in our given value for x and simplify:
The correct answer is D |