Challenging +1.3 This is a standard Further Maths question combining de Moivre's theorem with algebraic manipulation and Vieta's formulas. While it requires multiple techniques (binomial expansion, trigonometric identities, roots of equations), each step follows a well-established procedure taught in FP1. The connection between tan(nπ/5) and the quartic's roots is given explicitly, making this a guided multi-part question rather than one requiring novel insight.
10 By using de Moivre's theorem to express \(\sin 5 \theta\) and \(\cos 5 \theta\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\), show that
$$\tan 5 \theta = \frac { 5 t - 10 t ^ { 3 } + t ^ { 5 } } { 1 - 10 t ^ { 2 } + 5 t ^ { 4 } }$$
where \(t = \tan \theta\).
Show that the roots of the equation \(x ^ { 4 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 5 = 0\) are \(\tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } n \pi \right)\) for \(n = 1,2,3,4\).
By considering the product of the roots of this equation, find the exact value of \(\tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \right) \tan \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right)\).
10 By using de Moivre's theorem to express $\sin 5 \theta$ and $\cos 5 \theta$ in terms of $\sin \theta$ and $\cos \theta$, show that
$$\tan 5 \theta = \frac { 5 t - 10 t ^ { 3 } + t ^ { 5 } } { 1 - 10 t ^ { 2 } + 5 t ^ { 4 } }$$
where $t = \tan \theta$.
Show that the roots of the equation $x ^ { 4 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 5 = 0$ are $\tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } n \pi \right)$ for $n = 1,2,3,4$.
By considering the product of the roots of this equation, find the exact value of $\tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \right) \tan \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right)$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE FP1 2010 Q10 [10]}}