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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the amplitude of y=5cos(x)?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Strictly speaking, the amplitude of y = a*cos x is the absolute value of a: |a| In this specific problem, " a " is already positive, so the amplitude is merely 5.

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