Question

Let ​f(x) = 4 sin x

Complete parts​ (a) through​ (e) below

a. What is the​ y-intercept of the graph of​ f?

b. For what numbers​ x, -π ​≤ x ≤ π, is the graph of f ​increasing?

c. What is the absolute maximum value of​ f?

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a. To find the y-intercept of the graph of f, we need to find f(0). Plugging in x = 0 into the equation f(x) = 4 sin x, we get:

f(0) = 4 sin 0 = 4 * 0 = 0

Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of f is 0.

b. The graph of f is increasing when the derivative of f with respect to x is positive. Let's find the derivative of f:

f'(x) = 4 cos x

To find the values of x where the graph of f is increasing, we need to find the values of x for which f'(x) > 0. Since cos x is positive in the interval -π ≤ x ≤ π, we have:

f'(x) = 4 cos x > 0

Therefore, the graph of f is increasing for all numbers x in the interval -π ≤ x ≤ π.

c. The absolute maximum value of f occurs at the maximum value of the sine function, which is 1. So, the absolute maximum value of f is:

f(max) = 4 sin(max) = 4 * 1 = 4

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