SOLUTION: Precalculus Find the period of y=3tan(2x-1) I thought it would be pi, but my teacher says it's pi/2. Explanation would much appreciated.

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Question 830586: Precalculus
Find the period of y=3tan(2x-1)
I thought it would be pi, but my teacher says it's pi/2. Explanation would much appreciated.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Period of y=tan(x) is pi.
However the 2 multiplier in tan%282x-1%29, halves the period to pi%2F2 just as tan%28x%2F2%29 would double the period.
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