SOLUTION: The slope of the tangent to the curve y = 2tanθ at the point where θ=0 is… what is the answer?

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Question 1021308: The slope of the tangent to the curve y = 2tanθ at the point where θ=0 is…
what is the answer?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The derivative dy/dx gives the slope of the tangent line to the curve at a certain point.
Now
dy%2Fd%28theta%29+=+2sec%5E2%28theta%29
==> %28dy%280%29%2Fd%28theta%29%29=+2sec%5E2%280%29+=+2