Find the phase shift of the function.
-$$y = 3 \sin \left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)$$
A) 4 units up
B) $\frac { \pi } { 4 }$ units to the left
C) $\frac { \pi } { 4 }$ units to the right
D) 4 units down

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The phase shift of a sine function $y = a \sin(bx - c) + d$ is given by $\frac{c}{b}$. Here, $c = \frac{\pi}{4}$ and $b = 1$, so the phase shift is $\frac{\pi}{4}$ units to the right.

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Find the Phase Shift of the Function $y = 3 \sin \left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)$