AQA C3 2009 June — Question 3

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Year2009
SessionJune
TopicTrig Equations

3
  1. Solve the equation \(\tan x = - \frac { 1 } { 3 }\), giving all the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 < x < 2 \pi\) in radians to two decimal places.
  2. Show that the equation $$3 \sec ^ { 2 } x = 5 ( \tan x + 1 )$$ can be written in the form \(3 \tan ^ { 2 } x - 5 \tan x - 2 = 0\).
  3. Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation $$3 \sec ^ { 2 } x = 5 ( \tan x + 1 )$$ giving all the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 < x < 2 \pi\) in radians to two decimal places.
    (4 marks)