How do you graph #y=1/4secx# and include two full periods?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-24T03:23:04

As below

#y = (1/4) sec x #

Standard form of secant function is #y = A sec(Bx - C) + D#

#A = 1/4, B = 1, C = D = 0#

#Amplitude = |A| = "NONE for secant function"#

#"Period " = (2pi) / |B| = 2pi #

#"Phase Shift " = -C / B = 0#

#"Vertical Shift " = D =0#

graph{(1/4) sec(x) [-10, 10, -5, 5]}