SOLUTION: State the period of the following functions: a) y= -2sec(πx/2) b) y= 1/2sec(πx/2)

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Question 729912: State the period of the following functions: a) y= -2sec(πx/2)
b) y= 1/2sec(πx/2)


Found 2 solutions by stanbon, fcabanski:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
State the period of the following functions:
a) y= -2sec(πx/2)
Period = 2pi/b = (2pi)/(pi/2)) = 4/pi^2
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b) y= 1/2sec(πx/2)
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Period = (2pi)/(p/2) = 4/pi^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For any function y = Asec(Bx-C)+D the period is .


For B is so the period is


For B is so the period is

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