Final answer:
To shift the graph of y = sin(x) to the right 7 units and downward 8 units and vertically stretched by a factor of 2, the equation of the sine wave is y = 2 × sin(x - 7) - 8.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the equation of a sine wave obtained by shifting the graph of y = sin(x), we need to consider three transformations: a horizontal shift of 7 units to the right, a vertical shift of 8 units downward, and a vertical stretch by a factor of 2.
First, let's start with the original equation y = sin(x). To shift it 7 units to the right, we replace x with (x - 7), giving us y = sin(x - 7). Then, to shift it 8 units downward, we subtract 8 from the equation, resulting in y = sin(x - 7) - 8.
Finally, to vertically stretch it by a factor of 2, we multiply the equation by 2, giving us y = 2 × sin(x - 7) - 8.
Therefore, the equation of the sine wave is y = 2 × sin(x - 7) - 8.