As the tangent is a straight line, the equation of the tangent will be of the form \(y = mx + c\). We can use perpendicular gradients to find the value of \(m\), then use the coordinates of P to find ...
With over 40% of students today unable to obtain an A-C grade in GCSE maths, Tangent, which opens tonight at the New Diorama theatre, shines a light on our struggle with the subject and its practical ...