SOLUTION: Please help! The expression 3 sin 1/2x reaches its maximum value when x, expressed in radians, equals a) pie b) 3 c) pie/2 d) 3/2 Thanks

Question 388644: Please help!
The expression 3 sin 1/2x reaches its maximum value when x, expressed in radians, equals
a) pie
b) 3
c) pie/2
d) 3/2
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The expression 3 sin 1/2x reaches its maximum value when x, expressed in radians, equals
a) pie
b) 3
c) pie/2
d) 3/2
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Since the sin ranges from -1 to +1,
3 sin ranges from -3 to +3.
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Ans: 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The expression 3 sin 1/2x reaches its maximum value when x, expressed in radians, equals
pi radians. The max value is +3.
Pi is the principal solution. The max of +3 occurs at
x = pi + n*4pi, n = 0,1,2,3,...
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Not pie, the dessert, pi, the Greek letter.

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