Equation of Tangent Line to y=(lnx)^cosx at (pi/2,1)

In summary, to find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y=(lnx)^cosx at the point (pi/2, 1), substitute y=ln(x)^cos(x) into the derivative y'=y[cos(x)/(xln(x))-sin(x)ln(ln(x))]. Then, use y' at (pi/2) as the slope and find the y-intercept to determine the equation of the tangent line.
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Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y=(lnx)^cosx at the point (pi/2, 1)?

The Attempt at a Solution


lny = cosx(ln(ln(x))) d/dx
= -sinx(ln(ln(x))) + cosx/(ln(x)(x))
y' = y(-sinx(ln(ln(x))) + cosx/(ln(x)(x)))
this is the part where I get stuck
 
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dvaughn said:
Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y=(lnx)^cosx at the point (pi/2, 1)?

The Attempt at a Solution


lny = cosx(ln(ln(x))) d/dx
= -sinx(ln(ln(x))) + cosx/(ln(x)(x))
y' = y(-sinx(ln(ln(x))) + cosx/(ln(x)(x)))
this is the part where I get stuck

When you get to
[itex]y'=y\left[ {\frac{\cos\left(x\right)}{x\ln\left(x\right)}-\sin\left(x\right)\ln\left(\ln\left(x\right)\right)}\right][/itex]
substitute [itex]\ln\left(x\right)^{\cos\left(x\right)}[/itex] for y.

Then take [itex]y'\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)[/itex] as the slope of your tangent line and find what y-intercept will put the line through [itex]\left(\frac{\pi}{2},1\right)[/itex].
 
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Related to Equation of Tangent Line to y=(lnx)^cosx at (pi/2,1)

What is the equation of a tangent line?

The equation of a tangent line is a linear equation that describes the slope and position of a line that touches a curve at a specific point.

How do you find the equation of a tangent line?

To find the equation of a tangent line, you need to know the coordinates of the point on the curve where the tangent line touches. Then, you can use the derivative of the curve at that point to calculate the slope of the tangent line. Finally, you can use the point-slope form of a line to write the equation of the tangent line.

What is the point-slope form of a line?

The point-slope form of a line is y - y1 = m(x - x1), where m is the slope and (x1, y1) is a point on the line. This form is useful for writing the equation of a line when you know the slope and a point on the line.

Why is finding the equation of a tangent line important?

Finding the equation of a tangent line is important because it allows us to determine the slope of a curve at a specific point. This information is useful in many fields of science and engineering, such as physics, biology, and economics. It also helps us to understand the behavior of a function and make predictions about its future values.

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