Identify the Maximum and Minimum Values of the Function in the Interval

question 165

Multiple Choice

Identify the maximum and minimum values of the function in the interval $[-2 \pi, 2 \pi]$ . Use your understanding of transformations, not your graphing calculator.
- $$y = 6 \cos x$$

• A) Maximum value \(= 12 ;\) minimum value \(= - 12\)
• B) Maximum value \(= 6\); minimum value \(= - 6\)
• C) Maximum value \(= 3\); minimum value \(= - 3\)
• D) Maximum value \(= 6\); minimum value \(= 0\)

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