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Calculus of Trigonometry & Logarithms

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Estimating gradients
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Estimate the gradient of \(f(x) = \sin x\) at the points A, B and C.

A sine graph with three points labelled. A at a maximum, B on an x intercept and C between a minimum and the x axis.

We could draw tangent lines at A, B and C. How would this help?

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Last updated 19-Aug-16

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