How do you graph 2-sin (x/4)?

1 Answer
Jul 25, 2018

As below.

Explanation:

y = - sin (x/4) + 2

Standard form of sine function is y = A sin (Bx - C) + D

A = -1, B = 1/4, C = 0, D = 2

Amplitude = |A| = |-1| = 1

Period = (2pi)/|B| = (2pi) / (1/4) = 8pi

Phase Shift = -C / B = 0

Vertical Shift = D = 2

graph{- sin(x/4) + 2 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}