document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=753623>Question 753623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function f(x)=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%2F2%29cos+%283t%2B3pi%29-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%2F2%29cos+%283t%2B3pi%29-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, identify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. the amplitude<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. the period<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. the phase shift<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. the vertical shift </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #458501 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=458501\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function f(x)=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%2F2%29cos+%283t%2B3pi%29-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%2F2%29cos+%283t%2B3pi%29-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, identify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. the amplitude<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. the period<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. the phase shift<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. the vertical shift<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. the vertical shift<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation for basic cos function: y=Acos(Bx-C), A=amplitude, period=2&#960;/B, Phase shift=C/B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given equation: f(x)=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%2F2%29cos+%283t%2B3pi%29-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%2F2%29cos+%283t%2B3pi%29-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. amplitude=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. period=2&#960;/B=2&#960;/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=3&#960;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. phase shift=C/B=3&#960;/3=&#960; (shift to the left)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. vertical shift: down 3 units </SPAN>\n" );
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