How do you evaluate y=sin(x + (pi/2) )? Trigonometry Graphing Trigonometric Functions Translating Sine and Cosine Functions 1 Answer ali ergin Aug 1, 2016 y=cos x Explanation: y=sin(x+(pi/2)) ? sin(a+b)=sin a*cos b+cos a*sin b y=sin x*cos (pi/2)+cos x*sin(pi/2) "plug "sin (pi/2)=1" ; "cos(pi/2)=0 y=sin x*0 +cos x*1 y=0+cos x y=cos x Answer link Related questions How do you graph sine and cosine functions when it is translated? How do you graph y=sin ( x -frac{\pi}{2} )? How do you draw a sketch of y = 1 + cos (x - pi) How do you shift and graph y=-3+sinx? How do you graph y=3sin(1/3x+ pi/2)-2? How do you graph 1/2sin(x-pi)? How do you graph -sinx+2? How do you graph y=3sin(1/2)x? How do you graph y=-2cos((pix)/3)? How do you graph y = (1/2)sin(x - pi)? See all questions in Translating Sine and Cosine Functions Impact of this question 4168 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License