SOLUTION: determine the period of the function y= 2cos 3x and select the correct option a. pi/3 b. 2pi/3 c. pi d. 4pi/3

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Question 972732: determine the period of the function y= 2cos 3x and select the correct option
a. pi/3
b. 2pi/3
c. pi
d. 4pi/3

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
determine the period of the function y= 2cos 3x and select the correct option
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Form:: y = a*cos(bx)
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Period = (2pi)/b = (2pi)/3 = (2pi/3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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a. pi/3
b. 2pi/3
c. pi
d. 4pi/3

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