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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let the function f(x) have the form f(x) = Acos(x - C). To produce a graph that matches the one attached inside, what must the value of C be? A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 **my answer; C. 2 not 100% sure tho... is that right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

graph :)

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Do you recognize what C is in the equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the period?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

C is the amount the graph is shifted to the right or the left.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhh... okay, nvm then. i didn't know it... so i take it it's not 2 then?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

The high point of a cosine is normally on the y axis. Where is the high point of this graph?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

urrmm 2 right?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Do you know what I mean by the "high point"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the peak of the curves right?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yes

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So where is the peak?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thought it was at 2 right?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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