Midline, Amplitude, and Period of Trig Functions

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What is the definition of the midline in a trigonometric function?

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The midline is a horizontal line that represents the average value of the maximum and minimum values of the function.

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How do you determine the amplitude of a trigonometric function?

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The amplitude is the distance from the midline to the maximum (or minimum) value of the function.

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What is the formula to find the period of a sine or cosine function?

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The amplitude is 3.

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Increasing the coefficient decreases the period, while decreasing the coefficient increases the period.

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The maximum value is 4.

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The minimum value is -2.