Standard +0.8 This question requires manipulating reciprocal trig identities to find tan A and tan B separately, then applying the compound angle formula. The sec²A - tan A equation needs the Pythagorean identity sec²A = 1 + tan²A to form a quadratic, while the second equation requires converting all functions to sin/cos and simplifying. Finally, combining results using tan(A-B) formula with multiple cases adds complexity beyond standard C3 exercises.
4 It is given that \(A\) and \(B\) are angles such that
$$\sec ^ { 2 } A - \tan A = 13 \quad \text { and } \quad \sin B \sec ^ { 2 } B = 27 \cos B \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } B$$
Find the possible exact values of \(\tan ( A - B )\).
Attempt solution of three-term quadratic equation to obtain two values of \(\tan A\)
M1
Implied if correct values obtained; allow M1 for incorrect factorisation provided expansion would give correct first and third terms; allow M1 for incorrect use of formula if only one error present
Obtain \(\tan A = -3\) and \(\tan A = 4\)
A1
And no others; implied by \(A = \tan^{-1}-3\) and \(\tan^{-1}4\)
Use correct identities to produce equation in \(\tan B\) only
M1
Equation might be \(t^3 = 27\ldots\)
State \(\tan B = 3\)
A1
And no others
Substitute at least one pair of non-zero numerical values into \(\frac{\tan A - \tan B}{1 + \tan A \tan B}\)
M1
Must be the correct identity
Obtain one of \(\frac{1}{13}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) or exact equiv
A1
Obtain the other exact value or equiv
A1 [8]
And no others
Question 5i:
Answer
Marks
Guidance
Answer
Marks
Guidance
Either: State \(e^{2x}=8e^{-x}\) and so \(e^{3x}=8\)
B1
Obtain \(e^x=2\) and hence \(x=\ln 2\)
B1
AG; necessary detail needed
Or 1: State \(e^{2x}=8e^{-x}\) and so \(e^{3x}=8\); State \(3x=\ln 8\), \(x=\ln 8^{\frac{1}{3}}\) and hence \(x=\ln 2\)
B1, B1
AG; necessary detail needed
Or 2: State \(e^{2x}=8e^{-x}\) and \(2x=\ln 8 - x\); State \(3x=\ln 8\), \(x=\ln 8^{\frac{1}{3}}\) and hence \(x=\ln 2\)
B1, B1 [2]
AG; necessary detail needed
Question 5ii:
Answer
Marks
Guidance
Answer
Marks
Guidance
Integrate to obtain \(k_1e^{-x}\) and \(k_2e^{2x}\)
M1
Any non-zero constants \(k_1\) and \(k_2\)
Obtain correct \(-8e^{-x} - \frac{1}{2}e^{2x}\) or, if done separately, \(-8e^{-x}\) and \(\frac{1}{2}e^{2x}\)
A1
Apply limits 0 and \(\ln 2\) correctly to their integral(s)
M1
Condone one sign slip; earned by sight of \(-8e^{-\ln 2} - \frac{1}{2}e^{2\ln 2} + 8 + \frac{1}{2}\) (or equivs if integrals treated separately)
Obtain at least \(-4-2+8+\frac{1}{2}\) (or equivs)
*A1
Obtain \(\frac{5}{2}\) or equiv
A1 [5]
Final A1 dependent on *A1
## Question 4:
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Use identity $\sec^2 A = 1 + \tan^2 A$ | B1 | |
| Attempt solution of three-term quadratic equation to obtain two values of $\tan A$ | M1 | Implied if correct values obtained; allow M1 for incorrect factorisation provided expansion would give correct first and third terms; allow M1 for incorrect use of formula if only one error present |
| Obtain $\tan A = -3$ and $\tan A = 4$ | A1 | And no others; implied by $A = \tan^{-1}-3$ and $\tan^{-1}4$ | $A=-3, 4$ is A0 here unless subsequent work shows values used correctly |
| Use correct identities to produce equation in $\tan B$ only | M1 | Equation might be $t^3 = 27\ldots$ | $\ldots$ or $t^5+t^3-27t^2-27=0$ |
| State $\tan B = 3$ | A1 | And no others |
| Substitute at least one pair of non-zero numerical values into $\frac{\tan A - \tan B}{1 + \tan A \tan B}$ | M1 | Must be the correct identity |
| Obtain one of $\frac{1}{13}$ and $\frac{3}{4}$ or exact equiv | A1 | |
| Obtain the other exact value or equiv | A1 [8] | And no others |
## Question 5i:
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Either: State $e^{2x}=8e^{-x}$ and so $e^{3x}=8$ | B1 | | Verifying by substitution of $\ln 2$ in each equation earns B0B0 |
| Obtain $e^x=2$ and hence $x=\ln 2$ | B1 | AG; necessary detail needed |
| Or 1: State $e^{2x}=8e^{-x}$ and so $e^{3x}=8$; State $3x=\ln 8$, $x=\ln 8^{\frac{1}{3}}$ and hence $x=\ln 2$ | B1, B1 | AG; necessary detail needed | Going immediately from $x=\frac{1}{3}\ln 8$ to $x=\ln 2$ does not earn the second B1 |
| Or 2: State $e^{2x}=8e^{-x}$ and $2x=\ln 8 - x$; State $3x=\ln 8$, $x=\ln 8^{\frac{1}{3}}$ and hence $x=\ln 2$ | B1, B1 [2] | AG; necessary detail needed | Going immediately from $x=\frac{1}{3}\ln 8$ to $x=\ln 2$ does not earn the second B1 |
## Question 5ii:
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Integrate to obtain $k_1e^{-x}$ and $k_2e^{2x}$ | M1 | Any non-zero constants $k_1$ and $k_2$ |
| Obtain correct $-8e^{-x} - \frac{1}{2}e^{2x}$ or, if done separately, $-8e^{-x}$ and $\frac{1}{2}e^{2x}$ | A1 | |
| Apply limits 0 and $\ln 2$ correctly to their integral(s) | M1 | Condone one sign slip; earned by sight of $-8e^{-\ln 2} - \frac{1}{2}e^{2\ln 2} + 8 + \frac{1}{2}$ (or equivs if integrals treated separately) | M1 also implied by sight only of $-4-2+8+\frac{1}{2}$ (or equivs...) |
| Obtain at least $-4-2+8+\frac{1}{2}$ (or equivs) | *A1 | |
| Obtain $\frac{5}{2}$ or equiv | A1 [5] | Final A1 dependent on *A1 |
4 It is given that $A$ and $B$ are angles such that
$$\sec ^ { 2 } A - \tan A = 13 \quad \text { and } \quad \sin B \sec ^ { 2 } B = 27 \cos B \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } B$$
Find the possible exact values of $\tan ( A - B )$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR C3 2016 Q4 [8]}}