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The graphs of two trigonometric functions, f(a) = 4cos(0 - 90°) and g(a) = 2 cos(0 - 90°) + 1, are shown below. The function g(s) is subtractedfrom the function f(x) to get a new function A(x). What is the minimum value of A(z)?-1-5-3-3.2

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Answer: -3

First, let us find the value of A(x).

We know that A(x) = f(x) - g(x)

Given that:


f(x)=4\cos (\theta-90)
g(x)=2\cos (\theta-90)+1

We know that


A(x)=4\cos (\theta-90)-(2\cos (\theta-90)+1)

Using trigonometric identities, we can rewrite this as


A(x)=4\sin (\theta)-(2\sin (\theta)+1)_{}

Subtract, and we will get


A(x)=2\sin (\theta)-1

Now, to find it's minimum value, we will plug in 3π/2 from the interval to 2sin(θ)-1, and we will get a value of y = -3.

Therefore, the minimum value of A(x) is -3.

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