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bard
Dec3-03, 06:22 PM
at what point on the curve y=\cosh x does the tangent have slope 1


I have no idea how to approach this problem

my work

1=\sinh x\frac{dy}{dx}

\frac{1}{sinh x}=\frac{dy}{dx}

NateTG
Dec3-03, 06:49 PM
It would probably help to you use the definitions.

For example:
\sinh{x}= \frac{e^{x}-e^{-x}}{2}

bard
Dec3-03, 07:00 PM
yah I found the answer as x=ln[1+sqt2]----thanks for your help