Final answer:
To sketch the graph of h(x) = 3sec(π/4(x+3)), identify the stretching factor, period, and asymptotes.
Step-by-step explanation:
To sketch the graph of the function h(x) = 3sec(π/4(x+3)), we need to identify the stretching factor, period, and asymptotes.
The stretching factor is 3, which means the graph will be vertically stretched by a factor of 3.
The period can be found by calculating the distance between consecutive asymptotes. In this case, the period is 8 units.
The graph will have vertical asymptotes at values of x that make the secant function undefined. To find these values, we can set the expression inside the secant function equal to the asymptote value and solve for x:
π/4(x+3) = (2n + 1)π/2, where n is an integer
Simplifying the equation, we get:
x+3 = (4n + 1)/2, where n is an integer
Solving for x, we get:
x = (4n - 1)/2 - 3, where n is an integer
So, the asymptotes are x = -2.5, x = -6.5, x = -10.5, ...