Answer
see graph.
Work Step by Step
Given $y=-1-2cos(\frac{1}{2}x)$, we can identify its amplitude as $2$, period as $p=\frac{2\pi}{1/2}=4\pi$, vertical translation as $1$ down, and phase shift as $0$, see graph.
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