document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125462>Question 125462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would someone please help me with this question?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sinusoid y=3cos(x+3)-2 has a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer options:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. phase shift of 3 to the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. phase shift of 3 to the left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. vertical shift up of 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. horizontal stretch by factor of 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think the answer is b., is this correct or where did I go wrong? Please get back to me as soon as possible, thanks!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You are right. The answer is (b).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the given curve the phase shift is -3/1 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is same as the phase shift of 3 to the left.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "good luck!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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