Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Amplitude
Amplitude refers to the maximum distance a wave reaches from its central axis. In the context of trigonometric functions, it is typically associated with sine and cosine functions. However, for cosecant functions, which are the reciprocal of sine, the amplitude is not defined in the same way, as cosecant can take on values from negative to positive infinity.
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Period
The period of a trigonometric function is the length of one complete cycle of the wave. For the cosecant function, the period can be determined from the coefficient of x in the argument of the function. In this case, the period is calculated as 2π divided by the coefficient of x, which is 2, resulting in a period of π.
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Phase Shift
Phase shift refers to the horizontal shift of a trigonometric function along the x-axis. It is determined by the constant added or subtracted from the x variable in the function's argument. For the function y = (1/2)csc(2x - π/4), the phase shift can be found by setting the inside of the function equal to zero, leading to a shift of π/8 to the right.
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