1) State the amplitude, period, phase shift, vertical shift and graph

Answer:
See answers and explanations below (along with a visual graph)
Step-by-step explanation:
For the function [tex]y=acos(b(x+c))+d[/tex]:
Amplitude: [tex]|a|[/tex]
Period: [tex]\frac{2\pi}{|b|}[/tex]
Phase shift: [tex]\frac{-c}{b}[/tex]
Vertical shift: [tex]d[/tex]
Therefore, for [tex]y=2cos(\frac{2}{3}(\theta+\pi))-1[/tex]:
Amplitude: [tex]|a|=|2|=2[/tex], which is 2 units above and below the midline (see d)
Period: [tex]\frac{2\pi}{|b|}=\frac{2\pi}{|\frac{2}{3}|}=\frac{2\pi}{\frac{2}{3}}=3\pi[/tex], so the cycle will repeat every 3π units
Phase shift: [tex]\frac{-c}{b}=\frac{-\frac{2\pi}{3} }{\frac{2}{3} }=-\pi[/tex], or π units to the left
Vertical shift: [tex]d=-1[/tex], or 1 unit down