Table of contents
- 0. Review of College Algebra4h 43m
- 1. Measuring Angles39m
- 2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m
- 3. Unit Circle1h 19m
- 4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m
- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
- 7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
- 8. Vectors2h 25m
- 9. Polar Equations2h 5m
- 10. Parametric Equations1h 6m
- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m
4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
Problem 4.12
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionFor each function, give the amplitude, period, vertical translation, and phase shift, as applicable.
y = -sin (x - 3π/4)
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Key Concepts
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Amplitude
Amplitude refers to the maximum distance a wave reaches from its central axis or equilibrium position. For sine and cosine functions, it is determined by the coefficient in front of the function. In the case of y = -sin(x - 3π/4), the amplitude is 1, as the coefficient is -1, indicating the wave will oscillate between 1 and -1.
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Period
The period of a trigonometric function is the length of one complete cycle of the wave. For the sine function, the standard period is 2π. In the equation y = -sin(x - 3π/4), there is no coefficient affecting the x variable, so the period remains 2π, meaning the function will repeat every 2π units along the x-axis.
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Phase Shift
Phase shift refers to the horizontal displacement of a periodic function from its standard position. It is determined by the value subtracted from x in the function. In y = -sin(x - 3π/4), the phase shift is 3π/4 to the right, indicating that the entire sine wave is shifted 3π/4 units along the x-axis.
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