Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

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Chapter 6 - 6.4 - Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions - 6.4 Exercises - Page 464: 18

Answer

Both functions have the same amplitudes and periods but the graph of function $g$ is a horizontal shift of $\pi$ units to the left of $f$.

Work Step by Step

Using the equation of sine $y=a\cos b(x-c)$: For $f(x)=\cos x=1\cos 1(x-0)$, $a=1$ $period=\frac{2\pi}{b}=\frac{2\pi}{1}=2\pi$ $shift=none$ For $f(x)=\cos (x-\pi)=1\cos 1(x-(-\pi))$, $a=1$ $period=\frac{2\pi}{b}=\frac{2\pi}{1}=2\pi$ $shift=\pi~to~the~left$ Thus, both functions have the same amplitudes and periods but the graph of function $g$ is a horizontal shift of $\pi$ units to the left of $f$.
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