Sine Wave Function 996301
1. The problem is to find the function $f(x)$ that corresponds to the given sine wave graph.
2. The graph shows a sine wave oscillating between $y = 2$ and $y = -2$, which suggests the amplitude $A = 2$.
3. The x-axis range is from $-8$ to $8$, and the wave completes a full cycle within this range, indicating the period $T = 16$.
4. The general form of a sine function is $$f(x) = A \sin\left(B(x - C)\right) + D,$$ where:
- $A$ is the amplitude,
- $B = \frac{2\pi}{T}$ is the frequency,
- $C$ is the horizontal shift (phase shift),
- $D$ is the vertical shift.
5. Since the wave oscillates symmetrically about the x-axis, the vertical shift $D = 0$.
6. Calculate $B$:
$$B = \frac{2\pi}{T} = \frac{2\pi}{16} = \frac{\pi}{8}.$$
7. The wave starts near $x = -8$ at $y = 0$ and goes upward, so there is no horizontal shift, $C = 0$.
8. Therefore, the function is:
$$f(x) = 2 \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{8} x\right).$$
9. This matches the given graph's amplitude, period, and phase.
Final answer:
$$f(x) = 2 \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{8} x\right).$$