Edexcel C12 2016 June — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC12 (Core Mathematics 1 & 2)
Year2016
SessionJune
TopicTrig Equations

8. In this question the angle \(\theta\) is measured in degrees throughout.
  1. Show that the equation $$\frac { 5 + \sin \theta } { 3 \cos \theta } = 2 \cos \theta , \quad \theta \neq ( 2 n + 1 ) 90 ^ { \circ } , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ may be rewritten as $$6 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + \sin \theta - 1 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$\frac { 5 + \sin \theta } { 3 \cos \theta } = 2 \cos \theta$$ Give your answers to one decimal place, where appropriate.