Question

1. The following sinusoid is plotted below. Complete the following steps to model the curve using the cosine function.

Answer 1

1. Vertical shift, when k is outside of the parenthesis it indicates the translation up or down. Positive k is up and negative k is down.

2. Horizontal shift, when k is inside of the parenthesis it indicates the translation left or right. BE CAREFUL: positive k is left and negative k is right. Don’t get these mixed up