Question

For the function y = -2 + 5sin((π/12)(x - 2)) , what is the maximum value?

Answer 1

value of sin lies between + and -1

Answer 2

+1*

Answer 3

Okay... So how do I go from here?

Answer 4

y = -2 +max(sin)

Answer 5

5 and -5?

Answer 6

But the max is 3..

Answer 7

yeah good but we want to find the max value of function y. so choose between 5 and -5

Answer 8

-2 + 5 = 3

Answer 9

Yes Great!