What Is the Domain and Range of y=cos(3(x - 45°)) +2?

In summary, the domain for one cycle of y=cos(3(x - 45°)) +2 is 0 ≤ x ≤ 360 and the range is 1 ≤ y ≤ 3. The function can be graphed to better understand the values of the domain and range. It is also helpful to have a clear understanding of the definitions of domain, range, frequency, wave number, horizontal shift, and vertical shift.
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State the domain and range for one cycle of y=cos(3(x - 45°)) +2 Show your work.
 
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mathuravasant said:
State the domain and range for one cycle of y=cos(3(x - 45°)) +2 Show your work.
Please show us what you have tried and exactly where you are stuck.
We can't help you if we don't where you are stuck.
 
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like how do you find domain and range off from that given equation I just don't know what to do
 
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mathuravasant said:
like how do you find domain and range off from that given equation I just don't know what to do
You are having a great deal of trouble with these. I suspect the biggest cause isn't in the problems but in the definitions. I would suggest having a 3 x 5 card (or some other modern equivalent) stating what the domain, range, frequency, wave number, horizontal shift (or phase), and vertical shift are for each.

\(\displaystyle y = cos( 3(x - 45) ) + 2\).

What is the domain? It's the interval on the x-axis that the function is defined on. So one cycle is 360 degrees. Thus
\(\displaystyle 0 \leq 3(x - 45) \leq 360\)
So what are the possible values for x? \(\displaystyle 0 \leq 3(x - 45)\) to \(\displaystyle 3(x - 45) \leq 360\)

What is the range? It's the interval on the y-axis that the function takes on over the domain. So for the sake of argument let's say that the domain is \(\displaystyle -45 \leq x \leq 90\). (Mind you, it isn't.) Then what is the range of cosine? It's best to graph this one and take a look since cosine "waves" so graph \(\displaystyle y = cos( 3(x - 45) ) + 2\) and find the biggest change in y value for \(\displaystyle -45 \leq x \leq 90\).

Let us know how it goes.

-Dan
 

FAQ: What Is the Domain and Range of y=cos(3(x - 45°)) +2?

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