Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve $y = 4 \sin x$ at the point $\left(\frac{\pi}{6}, 2\right)$.\newlineThe equation of this tangent line can be written in the form $y = mx + b$ where $m = $ and $b =$\newlineRound your answers to the nearest hundredth.
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The derivative of sin(x) is cos(x), and the derivative of 4 is 0. Therefore, the derivative of y = 4 sin(x) is dy/dx = 4 cos(x). Show more…
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