Question

The period of function f(x) = sec(x/4) is

Answer 1

2Π radians
Π radians
4Π radians
8Π radians

Answer 2

what is the period normally associated with the sec function?

Answer 3

2pi

Answer 4

then all we need to do is solve for x when:

x/4 = 2pi

Answer 5

ummm

Answer 6

you can ignore the pi part since all the options have it ...

when is x/4 = 2 ?

Answer 7

the answer isn't 2pi

Answer 8

when does x/4 = 2?

Answer 9

Idk? that's why im confused?

Answer 10

if you are doing trig, then you must have graduated from algebra class ...

Answer 11

something, divided by 4, is equal to 2 ...

Answer 12

Ugh yeah but like how does that have to do with the problem

Answer 13

The answer isn't 2pi. I've already tried it

Answer 14

sec(2pi) is what we want to go for.

sec(x/4) = sec(2pi), when x/4 = 2pi

Answer 15

solve for x ...

Answer 16

so 4pi

Answer 17

no, 4pi/4 is not 2pi, its pi

Answer 18

8pi.

Answer 19

8pi/4 = 2pi ... yes

Answer 20

Thank you. Can you help with some more too please

Answer 21

not at the moment, but good luck