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Maximum and minimum values of trig expressions

Trigonometric ratios and identities · Mathematics

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Q: Find the maximum value of 3 sin x + 4 cos x. R = √(9+16) = 5. So 3sinx + 4cosx = 5sin(x+α), max = 5, min = -5. (Max occurs when sin(x+α) = 1.)

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