Use the table to answer the question I will describe the table x on top 0 next to it pie/2 next to 0 next to pie/2 is pie and next to that is 3pie/2 and next to that is 2pie then under x is y next to it is -3 then next to that is -2 next to that is -3 next to that is -4 then next to that is -3 the equation of the midline is y=

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To find the midline of the given data, we first need to understand what the midline represents in this context. The midline of a sinusoidal function is the horizontal line that runs exactly halfway between the maximum and minimum values of the function.

From the data provided, we have the following \( y \) values corresponding to the \( x \) values:

  • \( y = -3 \) at \( x = 0 \)
  • \( y = -2 \) at \( x = \frac{\pi}{2} \)
  • \( y = -3 \) at \( x = \pi \)
  • \( y = -4 \) at \( x = \frac{3\pi}{2} \)
  • \( y = -3 \) at \( x = 2\pi \)

Now, let's identify the maximum and minimum values:

  • Maximum value: \( -2 \) (at \( x = \frac{\pi}{2} \))
  • Minimum value: \( -4 \) (at \( x = \frac{3\pi}{2} \))

Next, we find the midline by calculating the average of the maximum and minimum values:

\[ \text{Midline} = \frac{\text{Maximum} + \text{Minimum}}{2} = \frac{-2 + (-4)}{2} = \frac{-6}{2} = -3 \]

Therefore, the equation of the midline is:

\[ y = -3 \]