Find the maximum and minimum values of f(x) = tan x – 2x.
we have
y = tanx – 2x
y’ = sec2x – 2
y’’ = 2sec2xtanx
For maxima and minima,
y’ = 0
sec2x = 2
secx = ±√2
x =
y’’() = 4 > 0
x = is the point of minima
y’’() = – 4 < 0
x = is the point of maxima
hence
max value = f() = – 1 –
min value = f() = 1 –