The trigonometric function is .
Recriprocal identity: .
Hence consider the function .
First graph the function .
Compare the function with
.
Here .
Amplitude: .
Period: .
Solve the equations for the interval .
and
.
The interval corresponds to one cycle of the graph.
Divide the interval into four equal parts to produce the key points.
\Construct the table of values in the interval :
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Graph :
\1. Draw a coordinate plane.
\2. Plot the points and sketch the asymptotes.
\3.Connect the points with a smooth curve.
\4.Repeat the same pattern for the next cycles.
\Observe the graph:
\The function has vertical asyptotes at
,
and
.
The domain of the function is .
The range of the function is .
The graph of is
The domain of the function is .
The range of the function is .