SOLUTION: How do I know which are the vertical asymptopes of y=tan(pi)x ? I know the period=1 and that an appropriate interval would we (-1, 1).

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Question 270317: How do I know which are the vertical asymptopes of y=tan(pi)x ?
I know the period=1 and that an appropriate interval would we (-1, 1).
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember that tan%28x%29=sin%28x%29%2Fcos%28x%29. So tan%28pi%2Ax%29=sin%28pi%2Ax%29%2Fcos%28pi%2Ax%29. So your goal is to find all of the solutions to cos%28pi%2Ax%29=0 (since these values cause a division by zero).