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OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

functional periods

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

y=-3 cos1/4x

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

so the question is \[y = -3\cos(\frac{1}{4}x)\]

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

yes c:

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

ok... so to find the period you need to use \[\frac{2\pi}{b}\] in the question you posted b = 1/4 so the period is \[period = \frac{2\pi}{\frac{1}{4}}\] you just need to simplify it

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

to do that dont i just multiply the whole thing by 1/4?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well when you divide by a fraction flip it and them multiply so its \[\frac{2\pi}{1} \times \frac{4}{1} = \]

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

8pi

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

thats it

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