AQA C3 2010 January — Question 3

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Year2010
SessionJanuary
TopicTrig Equations

3
  1. Solve the equation $$\operatorname { cosec } x = 3$$ giving all values of \(x\) in radians to two decimal places, in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
    (2 marks)
  2. By using a suitable trigonometric identity, solve the equation $$\cot ^ { 2 } x = 11 - \operatorname { cosec } x$$ giving all values of \(x\) in radians to two decimal places, in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
    (6 marks)