# Graph y=csc(3x-pi)

Find the asymptotes.
For any , vertical asymptotes occur at , where is an integer. Use the basic period for , , to find the vertical asymptotes for . Set the inside of the cosecant function, , for equal to to find where the vertical asymptote occurs for .
Solve for .
Add to both sides of the equation.
Divide each term by and simplify.
Divide each term in by .
Cancel the common factor of .
Cancel the common factor.
Divide by .
Set the inside of the cosecant function equal to .
Solve for .
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Add to both sides of the equation.
Divide each term by and simplify.
Divide each term in by .
Cancel the common factor of .
Cancel the common factor.
Divide by .
Cancel the common factor of .
Cancel the common factor.
Divide by .
The basic period for will occur at , where and are vertical asymptotes.
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between and is .
The vertical asymptotes for occur at , , and every , where is an integer. This is half of the period.
Cosecant only has vertical asymptotes.
No Horizontal Asymptotes
No Oblique Asymptotes
Vertical Asymptotes: where is an integer
No Horizontal Asymptotes
No Oblique Asymptotes
Vertical Asymptotes: where is an integer
Use the form to find the variables used to find the amplitude, period, phase shift, and vertical shift.
Since the graph of the function does not have a maximum or minimum value, there can be no value for the amplitude.
Amplitude: None
Find the period of .
The period of the function can be calculated using .
Replace with in the formula for period.
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between and is .
Find the phase shift using the formula .
The phase shift of the function can be calculated from .
Phase Shift:
Replace the values of and in the equation for phase shift.
Phase Shift:
Phase Shift:
Find the vertical shift .
Vertical Shift:
List the properties of the trigonometric function.
Amplitude: None
Period:
Phase Shift: ( to the right)
Vertical Shift:
The trig function can be graphed using the amplitude, period, phase shift, vertical shift, and the points.
Vertical Asymptotes: where is an integer
Amplitude: None
Period:
Phase Shift: ( to the right)
Vertical Shift:
Graph y=csc(3x-pi)