# Comparison between y=sinx and

1. Aug 30, 2005

### aisha

Comparison between y=sinx and....

$$y+3=2\sin(3x+\frac{\pi}{2})$$

vertical stretch by a factor of 2
horizontal compression by 1/3 no reflection in the x or y axis
30 degrees horizontal phase shift to the left
and 3 units down vertical displacement.

Last edited: Aug 30, 2005
2. Aug 30, 2005

### whozum

I think its shifted to the left, other than that you're ok.

3. Aug 30, 2005

### Aresius

Don't you have to divide 2pi by the coefficient of (x + pi/6) [which is 3] to get the horizontal compression? It's been a while since basic functions but i'm pretty sure that's the case.

The exception to this is a tan equation where you divide pi by the coefficient instead.

Otherwise, yes it is shifted to the left. Whenever dealing with phase (x) shifts or stretch/shrink the +/- graph behaviour is reversed.

4. Aug 30, 2005

### BobG

$$2 \pi$$ divided by the coefficient will get you your period, yes. $$2 \pi$$ divided by 1 would give you a period of $$2 \pi$$. $$2 \pi$$ divided by 3 would give you a period 1/3 as long, or $$\frac{2 \pi}{3}$$.

That would be what aisha meant by "compression by 1/3".

Yes the graph would shift to the left for a positive phase shift. At time zero (x=0), the angle is shifted forward for a positive phase shift (you're at 30 degrees instead of 0 degrees). That means the point where the angle (and the sine of the angle) was equal to zero had to occur prior to the time when x equaled zero (the "start" point shifted left).

5. Aug 30, 2005

### Aresius

My mistake, hehe

6. Aug 30, 2005

### aisha

so if this is my equation $$y= a sin [b(x-c)] +d$$

if c is positive it shifts to the left and if negative shifts to the right?

or do you put the minus from this equation and the sign of ur question in my case (+) together and then if it is negative move to the left or positive move to the right im not sure what sign c should have.

7. Aug 30, 2005

### BobG

Positive shifts to the left; negative to the right.

8. Aug 31, 2005

### aisha

I have changed my original post is it correct now?

9. Aug 31, 2005

### roger

wouldnt it be 90 degrees shift to the left ?

10. Aug 31, 2005

### Aresius

No because you factor out the 3.

It looks right to me.