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vasorasy8

vasorasy8

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2022-07-04

Prove that
tan x < 4 π x , x ( 0 ; π 4 )

Answer & Explanation

Elias Flores

Elias Flores

Beginner2022-07-05Added 24 answers

Let g be the function defined on the interval [ 0 , π / 4 ] as
g ( x ) = { tan x x , x 0 1 , x = 0
Then, the derivative g′ of g is given by
g ( x ) = x sec 2 x tan x x 2 = x 1 2 sin ( 2 x ) x 2 cos 2 x > 0
for x>0 and g′(0)=0.
Inasmuch as g is increasing for x [ 0 , π / 4 ] it attains, therefore, its maximum there at x = π / 4
Thus,
g ( x ) < g ( π / 4 ) tan x x < 1 π / 4 tan x < 4 π x
and we are done!

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