Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions* - 5.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 433: 72

Answer

$y=-\frac{1}{2}sin(\frac{3}{2} x)-1$

Work Step by Step

1. Based on the given graph, we can initially identify that it resembles a graph of negative sine shifted 1 unit down. 2. We can determine the amplitude $|A|=\frac{1}{2}$, period $p=\frac{4\pi}{3}$, passing $(0,-1)$. 3. Write a model as $y=-\frac{1}{2}sin(\omega x)-1$ 4. We have $\frac{2\pi}{\omega}=\frac{4\pi}{3}$, thus $\omega=\frac{3}{2}$ 5. The equation is $y=-\frac{1}{2}sin(\frac{3}{2} x)-1$
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