Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Functions and Their Graphs - 2.2 The Graph of a Function - 2.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 65: 15

Answer

(a) Domain: $[-\pi,\pi]$; Range: $[-1,1]$ (b) $x$-intercepts: $-\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{2}$; $y$-intercept is $1$ (c) The graph is symmetric about the $y$ axis

Work Step by Step

The given graph pass the vertical-line test since all vertical lines will pass through the graph at a maximum of one point only. Thus, the given graph represents a function. (a) The graph covers the $x$-axis from $x=-\pi$ to $\pi$ so its domain is $[-\pi,\pi]$ The graph covers the $y$-axis from $y=-1$ to $1$ so its range is $[-1,1]$ (b) The graph crosses the $x$-axis at $-\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{2}$ and crosses the $y$-axis at $1$. Thus, the $x$-intercepts are $-\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{2}$ while the $y$-intercept is $1$. (c) The graph is symmetric about $y$ axis
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