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Use a cosine amplitude bound that works for every phase and frequency

Sketch y=(2x2+1)/(x−1)y=(2x^2+1)/(x-1) with all turning points, axial intercepts and asymptotes. Hence state the values of a for which 2x2+1=a(x−1)cos⁡(bx+c)2x^2+1=a(x-1)\cos(bx+c), x≠1, has no real solution for all b,c. marks

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CJC · Review problems · Question 4

All cosine graphs stay within a horizontal band determined by |a|.

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