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cowgiljl
Sep29-04, 04:59 PM
y = x*square root of 3 + 2sinx find the x coordinate on (0,2pie) of the points where y has a horizonal tangent line

I am really lost and struggling on getting this started :cry: :confused:

thanks joe

HallsofIvy
Sep29-04, 06:08 PM
Since y= x√(3)+ 2 sin x, y'= &radic(3)+ 3 cos x. The tangent line is horizontal when y'= 0.