document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=940505>Question 940505</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the amplitude period and phase shift of y = -2 cos(pi x -3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of equation for cos function:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=Acos(Bx-C), A=amplitude, period=2&#960;/B, phase shift=C/B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given cos function:y=-2cos(&#960;x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amplitude=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=&#960;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "period=2&#960;/B=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "phase shift=C/B=3/2 (to the right) </SPAN>\n" );
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