SOLUTION: Give the number of full cycles of the function that are found in the interval y=-3cosx on the interval (π, 7π) a)3 b)2 c)6 d)4

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Question 1065856: Give the number of full cycles of the function that are found in the interval y=-3cosx on the interval (π, 7π)
a)3 b)2 c)6 d)4

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is basically a cosine function, which needs 2 pi
3 complete functions is 6 pi. It is half way through its fourth. The graph is radians; 6 pi is nearly 19 radians, and 7 pi is about 22 radians.
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