Edexcel C2 2018 June — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2018
SessionJune
TopicTrig Equations

8 In this question solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.
  1. Solve for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$4 \cos \left( x + 70 ^ { \circ } \right) = 3$$ giving your answers in degrees to one decimal place.
  2. Find, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), all the solutions of $$6 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 5 = 6 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + \sin \theta$$ giving your answers in radians to 3 significant figures.