Graphs of the Circular Functions. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.

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1 4 Graphs of the Circular Functions Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 1

2 4.3 Graphs of the Tangent and Cotangent Functions Graph of the Tangent Function Graph of the Cotangent Function Techniques for Graphing Connecting Graphs with Equations Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 2

3 Graph of the Tangent Function A vertical asymptote is a vertical line that the graph approaches but does not intersect. As the x-values get closer and closer to the line, the function values increase or decrease without bound. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 3

4 Tangent Function f(x) = tan x π π f ( x) = tan x, < x < 2 2 Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 4

5 Tangent Function f(x) = tan x The graph is discontinuous at values of x of the form at these values. and has vertical asymptotes Its x-intercepts are of the form x = n. Its period is. Its graph has no amplitude, since there are no minimum or maximum values. The graph is symmetric with respect to the origin, so the function is an odd function. For all x in the domain, tan( x) = tan(x). Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 5

6 Cotangent Function f(x) = cot x f ( x) = cot x,0 < x < π Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 6

7 Cotangent Function f(x) = cot x The graph is discontinuous at values of x of the form x = n and has vertical asymptotes at these values. Its x-intercepts are of the form. Its period is. Its graph has no amplitude, since there are no minimum or maximum values. The graph is symmetric with respect to the origin, so the function is an odd function. For all x in the domain, cot( x) = cot(x). Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 7

8 Tangent and Cotangent Functions The tangent function can be graphed directly with a graphing calculator using the tangent key. To graph the cotangent function, we must use one of the identities because graphing calculators generally do not have cotangent keys. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 8

9 Guidelines for Sketching Graphs of Tangent and Cotangent Functions Step 1 Determine the period, To locate two adjacent vertical asymptotes, solve the following equations for x: Step 2 Sketch the two vertical asymptotes found in Step 1. Step 3 Divide the interval formed by the vertical asymptotes into four equal parts. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 9

10 Guidelines for Sketching Graphs of Tangent and Cotangent Functions Step 4 Evaluate the function for the firstquarter point, midpoint, and thirdquarter point, using the x-values found in Step 3. Step 5 Join the points with a smooth curve, approaching the vertical asymptotes. Indicate additional asymptotes and periods of the graph as necessary. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 10

11 Example 1 GRAPHING y = tan bx Graph y = tan 2x. Step 1 The period of this function is To locate two adjacent vertical asymptotes, solve The asymptotes have equations and Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 11

12 Example 1 GRAPHING y = tan bx (continued) Step 2 Sketch the two vertical asymptotes. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 12

13 Example 1 GRAPHING y = tan bx (continued) Step 3 Divide the interval parts. first-quarter value: into four equal middle value: 0 third-quarter value: Step 4 Evaluate the function for the x-values found in Step 3. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 13

14 Example 1 GRAPHING y = tan bx (continued) Step 5 Join these points with a smooth curve, approaching the vertical asymptotes. Graph another period by adding one half period to the left and one half period to the right. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 14

15 Example 2 GRAPHING y = a tan bx The period is Adjacent vertical asymptotes are at x = and x =. Divide the interval (, ) into four equal parts to obtain the key x-values of Evaluate the function for the x-values found in Step 3 to obtain the key points Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 15

16 Example 2 GRAPHING y = a tan bx (continued) Plot the asymptotes and the points found in step 4. Join them with a smooth curve. Because the coefficient 3 is negative, the graph is reflected across the x-axis compared to the graph of Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 16

17 Note The function defined by has a graph that compares to the graph of y = tan x as follows: The period is larger because The graph is stretched vertically because a = 3, and 3 > 1. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 17

18 Each branch of the graph falls from left to right (the function decreases) between each pair of adjacent asymptotes because a = 3, and 3 < 0. When a < 0, the graph is reflected across the x-axis compared to the graph of y = a tan bx. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 18

19 Example 3 GRAPHING y = a cot bx The period is To locate two adjacent vertical asymptotes, solve 2x = 0 and 2x = to obtain x = 0 and Divide the interval the key x-values of into four equal parts to obtain Evaluate the function for the x-values found in Step 3 to obtain the key points Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 19

20 Example 3 GRAPHING y = a cot bx (continued) Plot the asymptotes and the points found in step 4. Join them with a smooth curve. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 20

21 Example 4 GRAPHING y = c + tan x Graph y = 2 + tan x. Every y value for this function will be 2 units more than the corresponding y value in y = tan x, causing the graph to be translated 2 units up compared to the graph of y = tan x. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 21

22 Example 4 GRAPHING y = c + tan x (cont) To see the vertical translation, observe the coordinates displayed at the bottoms of the screens. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 22

23 Example 5 GRAPH y = c + acot(x d) The period is because b = 1. The graph will be reflected across the x-axis because a = 1. The phase shift is units to the right. The graph will be translated down 2 units because c = 2. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 23

24 Example 5 GRAPH y = c + acot(x d) (cont d) To locate adjacent asymptotes, solve Divide the interval into four equal parts and evaluate the function at the three key x-values within the interval give these points. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 24

25 Example 5 GRAPH y = c + acot(x d) (cont d) Plot the asymptotes and key points, then join them with a smooth curve. An additional period to the left has been graphed. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 25

26 Example 6a DETERMINING AN EQUATION FOR A GRAPH Determine an equation for each graph. This graph is that of y = tan x but reflected across the x-axis and stretched vertically by a factor of 2. Therefore, an equation for this graph is y = 2 tan x. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 26

27 Example 6b DETERMINING AN EQUATION FOR A GRAPH Determine an equation for each graph. This is the graph of a cotangent π function, but the period is 2 rather than π. Therefore, the coefficient of x is 2. This graph is vertically translated 1 unit down compared to the graph of y = cot 2x. An equation for this graph is y = 1 + cot 2x. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 27

28 Note Because the circular functions are periodic, there are infinitely many equations that correspond to each graph in Example 6. Confirm that both y = 1 cot( 2 x) and y = 1 tan 2x are equations for the graph in Example 6(b). π 2 Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 28

29 Note When writing the equation from a graph, it is practical to write the simplest form. Therefore, we choose values of b where b > 0 and write the function without a phase shift when possible. Copyright 2017, 2013, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. 29