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B

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Solution :

The correct option is the first option (Image 1), which represents the graph of the function:
f ( x ) = - 2 sin ( x )

Step-by-Step Analysis:
1. Identify the parent function:
The given function is a transformation of the parent sine function, y=sin(x). The standard sine curve has a period of 2π and passes through the key points:
- (0,0)
- (π2,1)
- (π,0)
- (3π2,-1)
- (2π,0)

2. Determine the transformations:
For the function f(x)=-2sin(x):
- The coefficient 2 acts as a vertical stretch factor, meaning the amplitude of the wave is |-2|=2. The peaks will reach 2 and the troughs will reach -2.
- The negative sign (-) indicates a vertical reflection across the x-axis. Thus, instead of rising to a peak first, the graph will start by dipping into a trough.

3. Calculate the key points of the transformed function:
Applying these transformations to the standard key points of the sine function:
- At x=0: f(0)=-2sin(0)=0 ⇒ Point is (0,0).
- At x=π2: f(π2)=-2sin(π2)=-2(1)=-2 ⇒ Point is (π2,-2).
- At x=π: f(π)=-2sin(��)=0 ⇒ Point is (π,0).
- At x=3π2: f(3π2)=-2sin(3π2)=-2(-1)=2 ⇒ Point is (3π2,2).
- At x=2π: f(2π)=-2sin(2π)=0 ⇒ Point is (2π,0).

4. Match with the options:
- Option 1 (Image 1): Starts at (0,0), moves down to -2 at π2, passes through zero at π, rises to a peak of 2 at 3π2, and finishes its period at (2π,0). This perfectly matches our calculated points.
- Option 2 (Image 2): Represents a cosine wave with amplitude 2 starting at (0,2), corresponding to y=2cos(x).
- Option 3 (Image 3): Represents a standard sine wave stretched vertically, starting at (0,0) and going up first to 2, corresponding to y=2sin(x).
- Option 4 (Image 4): Represents a reflected cosine wave starting at (0,-2), corresponding to y=-2cos(x).

Therefore, the first option (Image 1) is the correct graph.

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