document.write( "Question 1161122: Determine the domain and range of the function Y=-4cos3/2(x-1)+3 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #784589 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The domain of any sinusoidal function is all real numbers. \n" ); document.write( "The \"3/2\" coefficient on the cosine function changes the period; it has no effect on the range. \n" ); document.write( "The \"x-1\" causes a phase (horizontal) shift; it also has no effect on the range. \n" ); document.write( "The \"-4\" expands the graph vertically, so it does affect the range. \n" ); document.write( "The \"+3\" shifts the graph vertically, so it also affects the range. \n" ); document.write( "The basic cosine function oscillates between -1 and 1. \n" ); document.write( "The \"-4\" coefficient changes the range to between -4 and 4. \n" ); document.write( "The \"+3\", since it moves the whole graph up 3, changes the range to between -1 and 7. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWERS: \n" ); document.write( "Domain: all reals \n" ); document.write( "Range: [-1,7] \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |