# Tangent Functions

In the following examples, follow these steps:

1. Draw the XY-axis with your EZ Graphing slide case.
2. Graph the parent function.
3. Now add to your graph Reflection, Dilation and Translation in this order.
4. Finally, click on the problem to check the solution.

# General Form for Tangent Curves

$\large&space;y=AtanB(x+C)+D$

A = This is the y-dilation of the curve. Tip: Tangent curves do not have “Amplitudes.”
B = Frequency; in a way, this is the x-dilation of the curve. This important value helps you find the period of the tangent curve:

$\small&space;Period=\frac{\pi&space;}{B}\;&space;or\;&space;\frac{180^o}{B}$

C = Translation in the x-axis; also known as the phase shift

D = Translation in the y-axis

# Translation

Example 1

$\large&space;y=tan(x)-1$

Example 2

$\large&space;y=tan(x-2)$

# Dilation

Example 3

$\large&space;y=2tan(x)$

Example 4

$\large&space;y=\frac{1}{2}tan(x)$

Example 5

$\large&space;y=tan\left&space;(&space;\frac{1}{3}x\right&space;)$

# Reflection

Example 7

$\large&space;y=-tan(x)$

Example 8

$\large&space;y=tan(-x)$

# Put it all together

Example 9

$\large&space;y=tan(x-2)-1$

Example 10

$\large&space;y=-tan(2x)-1$