Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Graphs of the Circular Functions - Section 4.4 Graphs of the Secant and Cosecant Functions - 4.4 Exercises - Page 175: 23

Answer

$y=-1-\sec{x}$

Work Step by Step

The given graph looks like a reflection about the x-axis of the of the secant function $y=\sec{x}$. This means that the tentative equation of the function whose graph is given is $y=-\sec{x}+d$. RECALL: The y-coordinates of the vertices of curves of the secant function $y=\sec{x}$ are $-1$ and $1$. The y-coordinates of the vertices of the curves of the given function are $-2$ and $0$. This means that the function involves a $1$-unit downward shift of the parent function. Thus, the equation of the function whose graph is given must be $y=-\sec{x} -1$ or $y=-1-\sec{x}$.
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