SOLUTION: Determine whether the following statement is true or false: The maximum value of the function y= -5 cos x+3 is 8 Is this statement true or false? If false, what is the correc

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Question 949688: Determine whether the following statement is true or false:
The maximum value of the function y= -5 cos x+3 is 8
Is this statement true or false? If false, what is the correct answer?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The maximum value of the function y= -5 cos x+3 is 8
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Depends.
Is it cos(x) + 3 ?
or cos(x+3) ?
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Parentheses are free.

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