Edexcel AS Paper 1 2023 June — Question 12

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleAS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicTrig Equations

  1. In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Show that the equation $$4 \tan x = 5 \cos x$$ can be written as $$5 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 4 \sin x - 5 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(0 < x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\) $$4 \tan x = 5 \cos x$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
  3. Hence find the number of solutions of the equation $$4 \tan 3 x = 5 \cos 3 x$$ in the interval \(0 < x \leqslant 1800 ^ { \circ }\), explaining briefly the reason for your answer.