The graph of a sinusoidal function intersects its midline at (0,−6) and then has a minimum point at (2.5,−9).Write the formula of the function, where x is entered in radians.f(x)=□
Q. The graph of a sinusoidal function intersects its midline at (0,−6) and then has a minimum point at (2.5,−9).Write the formula of the function, where x is entered in radians.f(x)=□
Determine Midline and Amplitude: Determine the midline and amplitude of the sinusoidal function. The midline is given by the y-coordinate of the intersection with the midline, which is −6. The minimum point is at (2.5,−9). The amplitude is the distance from the midline to the minimum or maximum point. Here, the distance from −6 to −9 is 3, so the amplitude is 3.
Identify Period and Phase Shift: Identify the period and phase shift. Since the function reaches a minimum at x=2.5, and this is the first minimum after crossing the midline at x=0, we can determine that the period is 4×2.5, which is 10. There is no horizontal shift since the sinusoidal function crosses the midline at x=0.
Write Sinusoidal Function: Write the sinusoidal function formula. We know the function has a minimum at (2.5,−9) and crosses the midline at (0,−6). Since it's a minimum, we use a negative cosine function. The formula is:f(x)=−3cos(5πx)−6