Tangent Graphs

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What is the general form of a tangent function?

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How does the value of A in the tangent function affect the graph?

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The value of A in the tangent function affects the vertical stretch or compression of the graph. If A > 1, the graph is stretched; if 0 < A < 1, it is compressed.

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The vertical shift is down 2 units.

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What are the asymptotes of the tangent function?

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Changing B affects the period of the function. A larger value of B results in a shorter period.

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D = -2.

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What is the equation of the tangent function with a vertical shift of 1 unit up?

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How do you find the x-intercepts of the tangent function?

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