Q. What is the amplitude of y=−3cos(πx+2)−6?□ units
Identify coefficient: Identify the coefficient in front of the cosine function, which represents the amplitude. The coefficient is −3.
Calculate amplitude: The amplitude is the absolute value of the coefficient, because amplitude is always positive.So, the amplitude is ∣−3∣=3.
Verify correctness: Check if the calculation is correct and if it makes sense in the context of the problem.The amplitude of a cosine function is indeed the absolute value of its coefficient, and 3 is the correct absolute value of −3.
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