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Course: Trigonometry > Unit 2

Lesson 7: Amplitude, midline, and period
Math
Trigonometry
Trigonometric functions
Amplitude, midline, and period
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Period of sinusoidal functions from graph

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Problem

Below is the graph of a trigonometric function. It intersects its midline at (3.7,5) and again at (5.9,5).
What is the period of the function? Give an exact value.
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