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1 December, 09:12

Which statement regarding the function y=cos (x) is true?

A. The cosine function is odd, so it is symmetrical across the origin.

B. cos (x) = cos (-x)

C. - cos (x) = cos (x

D. Since the cosine function is eevn, reflection across the x-axis does not change the graph.

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  1. 1 December, 12:22
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    use the calculator to check if any of the options are correct. Try x=pi/6 (or 30 degrees).

    Odd functions satisfy the property

    f (x) = - f (-x)

    For this reason, odd functions are symmetrical about the origin.

    Examples of odd functions: sin (x), x^3, x+3x^5, tan (x), sin (x) * cos (x), x*sin (x)

    (use your calculator to check that the above are true).

    Even functions satisfy the property

    f (x) = f (-x)

    Even functions are symmetrical about the y-axis.

    Examples: x^2, cos (x), x^4+2, |x|, sin^2 (x), x^2*cos (x)

    There are functions that are neither odd nor even,

    examples:

    x^2+4x+3, sin (x) + cos (x)
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