Question

100 points!!

A.What does tangent mean? Select all that apply.

a straight line or segment that touches a curve at a point 90 degrees to the radius of the circle it touches

to touch

the tangent of an angle is the comparison of the opposite side to the adjacent side when a right triangle is given

a straight line or segment that touches a curve and matches the curve's slope at that point

Answer 1

A) a straight line or segment that touches a curve at a point 90 degrees to the radius of the circle it touches.

D) a straight line or segment that touches a curve and matches the curve's slope at that point

Explanation:

• tan(x) = opposite/adjacent

• A tangent is a straight line that touches the edge of a curve or circle at one point, but does not cross it.
• The slope of a curve at a point is equal to the slope of the straight line that is tangent to the curve at that point.