What is the amplitude of -sin(x/5 - p)

[fr33pl4gu3]

if f(x) = - sin(x/5 - p) are given, then the amplitude must be -1, correct??

 

[berkeman]

if f(x) = - sin(x/5 - p) are given, then the amplitude must be -1, correct??

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In answer to your question, yes, the amplitude coefficient in front of the sin function is A=-1.


(EDIT -- See farther down the thread where the magnitude of "amplitude" is discussed... my answer here is wrong)

 

[fr33pl4gu3]

But the quiz system marked me incorrect?? why??

 

[fr33pl4gu3]

yes, solve it, the amplitude is -1, but got the symbol ||, so it turns positive.

 

[HallsofIvy]

You were marked wrong because "amplitude" is always positive: here it is 1, not -1.