Question

Comparing functions? Will fan & medal xx

Answer 1

what is the smallest f(x) can be?

Answer 2

I'm not sure

Answer 3

okay, what's the smallest sin can be?

Answer 4

I really don't knoww:( Sorry I'm pretty bad at math

Answer 5

keep saying that and you always will be...

\(-1\le \sin \le 1\)

f(x) = 4sin(blah)-1 => 4(-1)-1=-5 is the smallest f(x) can be.

why? because -1 doesn't change. the only thing that changes is the value of sin. the smallest it can be is -1.

does that make sense?

Answer 6

You're right haha I guess I should be more optimistic about math. & yes that does make sense

Answer 7

okay, so what is the smallest g(x) can be?

Answer 8

-1?

Answer 9

wait -3?

Answer 10

there you go!

how what about h(x)?

Answer 11

4?

Answer 12

"now" not how

Answer 13

you got it!

Answer 14

OMG thanks so much!!! You are seriously a life saver! I totally get this now ughhhhh yaasss thank youuuu omg!!!!

Answer 15

so which has the minimum minimum?

Answer 16

hx

Answer 17

gx

Answer 18

SORRY G(X)

Answer 19

wait... -5 or -3 or 4?

Answer 20

Where did you get -5 from...

Answer 21

f(x) = 4(-1)-1 = -5 when sin = -1

Answer 22

yep

Answer 23

Truuuue thank you loads!

Answer 24

you're welcome!

Answer 25

yep, just post them separately that way all can join in on the fun