document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=843247>Question 843247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the period and phase shift of this equation. Please and thank you. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eq: y=5sin (theta/2 - (theta)/2) -4  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Eq: y=5sin (theta/2 - &#960;/2) -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation for sin function: y=Asin(Bx-C)+D, A=amplitude, Period=2&#960;/B, phase shift=C/B, D=vertical shift<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given sin function: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "period=2&#960;/B=2&#960;/(1/2)=4&#960;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "phase shift=C/B=&#960;/2/(1/2)=&#960; </SPAN>\n" );
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