Show graph approximates straight line

A question is this type if and only if it asks to show that a curve can be approximated by a straight line for small values of x using small angle approximations.

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AQA Paper 3 2018 June Q5
3 marks Moderate -0.3
Show that, for small values of \(x\), the graph of \(y = 5 + 4\sin\frac{x}{2} + 12\tan\frac{x}{3}\) can be approximated by a straight line. [3 marks]