Question

Find the amplitude y = -5 sin 1/2x

Answer 1

pffft... is that hmmm
come on now, the amplitude is right in front of your nose

Answer 2

Seriously, though, just read the number off the front. Ignore the sign.

Answer 3

I hope you do realize that the amplitude is in the equation already.

Answer 4

\(\large y=-{\color{blue}{ 5}}sin\left( \frac{1}{2}x \right)\qquad {\color{blue}{ amplitude}}\)

Answer 5

I didn't know if it was -5 or 5... Thank you guys

Answer 6

the amplitude is, the absolute value of whatever that number in fron is
so in this case | -5 | = 5

Answer 7

Amplitude cannot be negative. It is just a representation of how far from the midline it is..