Determine the Phase Shift of the Function $$y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sin ( 3 x + \pi )$$

question 376

Multiple Choice

Determine the phase shift of the function.
- $$y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sin ( 3 x + \pi )$$

• A) \(\frac { \pi } { 3 }\) units to the left
• B) \(\frac { \pi } { 2 }\) units to the right
• C) \(- \frac { \pi } { 3 }\) units to the left
• D) \(\pi\) units to the left

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