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OpenStudy (yadu123):

Describe the transformations for each graph from its parent function. Then, graph at least one period of the function. y=-cos x-1

OpenStudy (yadu123):

the negative one means down one right?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

y=-cos(x)-1 Means that there is a change from the amplitude, horizontally, the graph stays the same, but the max and min points are now different. The whole graphed moved one down. Refer to the picture

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Yes, there is a vertical shift

OpenStudy (yadu123):

does the - cos do anything

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Ooh, you got me there, you are right. The - inverses the function

OpenStudy (yadu123):

what doe that mean

OpenStudy (yadu123):

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OpenStudy (yadu123):

hello

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