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| Question 959840:  a. Let f(x)=3cos(2π(x)+π/2). Find each of the following for f.
 i. Amplitude
 ii. Period
 iii. Phase shift
 please describe what each one means and how to derive it from the function
 
 b. Find all solutions 2cos^2 + cos(x) =1
 
 Thank you
 Answer by lwsshak3(11628)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! a. Let f(x)=3cos(2π(x)+π/2). Find each of the following for f. i. Amplitude
 ii. Period
 iii. Phase shift
 please describe what each one means and how to derive it from the function
 equation for cos function: y=Acos(Bx-C), A=amplitude, period=2π/B, phase shift=C/B
 For given cos function:f(x)=3cos(2π(x)+π/2)
 Amplitude=3
 B=2π
 period=2π/B=2π/2π=1
 phase shift=C/B=(π/2)/2π)=1/4(shift to the left)
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 b. Find all solutions 2cos^2 + cos(x) =1
 2cos^2x+cosx-1=0
 (2cosx-1)(cosx+1)=0
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 cosx=1/2
 x=π/3+2πk, 5π/3+2πk, k=any integer
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 cosx=-1
 x=π+2πk, k=any integer
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