Edexcel C3 2018 June — Question 6 11 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Year2018
SessionJune
Marks11
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TopicAddition & Double Angle Formulae
TypeSolve equation with tan(θ ± α)
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward application of the tan(A±B) addition formula. Part (i) requires recognizing the formula and solving a simple equation. Part (ii)(a) is direct substitution into the formula, and part (ii)(b) requires connecting the given identity to solve an equation. All steps are standard C3 techniques with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.05l Double angle formulae: and compound angle formulae1.05o Trigonometric equations: solve in given intervals

  1. (i) Using the identity for \(\tan ( A \pm B )\), solve, for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } < x < 90 ^ { \circ }\),
$$\frac { \tan 2 x + \tan 32 ^ { \circ } } { 1 - \tan 2 x \tan 32 ^ { \circ } } = 5$$ Give your answers, in degrees, to 2 decimal places.
(ii) (a) Using the identity for \(\tan ( A \pm B )\), show that $$\tan \left( 3 \theta - 45 ^ { \circ } \right) \equiv \frac { \tan 3 \theta - 1 } { 1 + \tan 3 \theta } , \quad \theta \neq ( 60 n + 45 ) ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), $$( 1 + \tan 3 \theta ) \tan \left( \theta + 28 ^ { \circ } \right) = \tan 3 \theta - 1$$

(i)
AnswerMarks
\(\frac{\tan 2x + \tan 32°}{1 - \tan 2x \tan 32°} = 5 \Rightarrow \tan(2x+32°) = 5\)B1
\(\Rightarrow x = \frac{\arctan 5 - 32°}{2}\)M1
\(\Rightarrow x = awrt 23.35°, -66.65°\)A1A1
(4 marks)
(ii)(a)
AnswerMarks
\(\tan(3\theta - 45°) = \frac{\tan 3\theta - \tan 45°}{1 + \tan 45° \tan 3\theta} = \frac{\tan 3\theta - 1}{1 + \tan 3\theta}\)M1A1*
(2 marks)
(ii)(b)
AnswerMarks
\((1+\tan 3\theta)\tan(\theta+28°) = \tan 3\theta - 1\)B1
\(\Rightarrow \tan(\theta + 28°) = \tan(3\theta - 45°)\)M1A1
\(\theta + 28° = 3\theta - 45° \Rightarrow \theta = 36.5°\)M1A1
\(\theta + 28° + 180° = 3\theta - 45° \Rightarrow \theta = 126.5°\)dM1A1
(5 marks)
(11 marks total)
Guidance notes:
(i)
- B1: Stating or implying by subsequent work \(\tan(2x+32°) = 5\)
- M1: Scored for the correct order of operations from \(\tan(2x \pm 32°) = 5\) to \(x = ...\), \(x = \frac{\arctan 5 \pm 32°}{2}\). This may be implied by one correct answer
- A1: One of awrt \(x = 23.3 / 23.4°, -66.6 / -66.7°\). One dp accuracy required for this penultimate mark.
- A1: Both of \(x = awrt 23.35°, -66.65°\) and no other solutions in the range \(-90° < x < 90°\)
Using Alt I:
AnswerMarks
B1: tan \(2x = awrt 1.06\)
M1: For attempting to make tan \(2x\) the subject followed by correct inverse operations to find a value for \(x\)
A1A1: (4)
Using Alt 2:
AnswerMarks
B1: \(\frac{2\tan x}{1-\tan^2 x} = 5 - 5x\) oe
M1: For attempting to make tan \(2x\) the subject followed by correct inverse operations to find a value for \(x\)
A1 A1: (4)
(ii)(a)
- M1: States or implies (just rhs) \(\tan(3\theta - 45°) = \frac{\tan 3\theta \pm \tan 45°}{1 \pm \tan 45° \tan 3\theta}\)
- A1*: Complete proof with the lhs, the correct identity \(\frac{\tan 3\theta - \tan 45°}{1 + \tan 45° \tan 3\theta}\) and either stating that \(\tan 45° = 1\) or substituting \(\tan 45° = 1\) (which may only be seen on the numerator) and proceeding to given answer. It is possible to work backwards here: \(\frac{\tan 3\theta - 1}{1 + \tan 3\theta} = \tan(3\theta - 45°)\) with M1 A1 scored at the end. Do not allow the final A1* if there are errors.
(ii)(b)
- B1: Uses (ii)(a) to state or imply that \(\tan(\theta + 28°) = \tan(3\theta - 45°)\). Allow this mark for \((1+\tan 3\theta)\tan(\theta+28°)=(1+\tan 3\theta)\tan(3\theta-45°)\)
- M1: \(\theta + 28° = 3\theta - 45° \Rightarrow \theta = ...\). We have seen two incorrect methods that should be given M0:
- \(\tan(\theta+28°) = \tan(3\theta - 45°) \Rightarrow \tan(3\theta - 45°) - \tan(\theta+28°) = 0 \Rightarrow (3\theta - 45°) - (\theta + 28°) = 0 \Rightarrow \theta = ...\)
- and \(\tan 3\theta - \tan 45° = \tan \theta + \tan 28° \Rightarrow 3\theta - 45° = \theta + 28° \Rightarrow \theta = ...\)
- A1: \(\theta = 36.5°\) oe such as \(\frac{73}{2}\)
- dM1: A correct method of finding a 2nd solution \(\theta + 28° + 180° = 3\theta - 45° \Rightarrow \theta = ...\). The previous M must have been awarded. The method may be implied by their \(\theta_1 + 90°\) but only if the previous M was scored.
- A1: \(\theta = 36.5°, 126.5°\) oe and no other solutions in the range.
The questions states 'hence' so the minimum expected working is \(\tan(\theta+28°) = \tan(3\theta-45°)\). Full marks can be awarded when this point is reached.
Alternative solution using compound angles:
From the B1 mark, \(\tan(\theta+28°)=\tan(3\theta-45°)\) they proceed to
\[\frac{\sin(\theta+28°)}{\cos(\theta+28°)} = \frac{\sin(3\theta-45°)}{\cos(3\theta-45°)} \Rightarrow \sin((3\theta-45°)-(\theta+28°)) = 0\] via the compound angle identity
So, M1 is gained for an attempt at one value for \(\sin(2\theta-73°)=0\), condoning slips and A1 for \(\theta = 36.5°\).
**(i)**

| $\frac{\tan 2x + \tan 32°}{1 - \tan 2x \tan 32°} = 5 \Rightarrow \tan(2x+32°) = 5$ | B1 |
| $\Rightarrow x = \frac{\arctan 5 - 32°}{2}$ | M1 |
| $\Rightarrow x = awrt 23.35°, -66.65°$ | A1A1 |

(4 marks)

**(ii)(a)**

| $\tan(3\theta - 45°) = \frac{\tan 3\theta - \tan 45°}{1 + \tan 45° \tan 3\theta} = \frac{\tan 3\theta - 1}{1 + \tan 3\theta}$ | M1A1* |

(2 marks)

**(ii)(b)**

| $(1+\tan 3\theta)\tan(\theta+28°) = \tan 3\theta - 1$ | B1 |
| $\Rightarrow \tan(\theta + 28°) = \tan(3\theta - 45°)$ | M1A1 |
| $\theta + 28° = 3\theta - 45° \Rightarrow \theta = 36.5°$ | M1A1 |
| $\theta + 28° + 180° = 3\theta - 45° \Rightarrow \theta = 126.5°$ | dM1A1 |

(5 marks)
(11 marks total)

**Guidance notes:**

**(i)**

- B1: Stating or implying by subsequent work $\tan(2x+32°) = 5$
- M1: Scored for the correct order of operations from $\tan(2x \pm 32°) = 5$ to $x = ...$, $x = \frac{\arctan 5 \pm 32°}{2}$. This may be implied by one correct answer
- A1: One of awrt $x = 23.3 / 23.4°, -66.6 / -66.7°$. One dp accuracy required for this penultimate mark.
- A1: Both of $x = awrt 23.35°, -66.65°$ and no other solutions in the range $-90° < x < 90°$

**Using Alt I:**

| B1: tan $2x = awrt 1.06$ | |
| M1: For attempting to make tan $2x$ the subject followed by correct inverse operations to find a value for $x$ | |
| A1A1: (4) | |

**Using Alt 2:**

| B1: $\frac{2\tan x}{1-\tan^2 x} = 5 - 5x$ oe | |
| M1: For attempting to make tan $2x$ the subject followed by correct inverse operations to find a value for $x$ | |
| A1 A1: (4) | |

**(ii)(a)**

- M1: States or implies (just rhs) $\tan(3\theta - 45°) = \frac{\tan 3\theta \pm \tan 45°}{1 \pm \tan 45° \tan 3\theta}$
- A1*: Complete proof with the lhs, the correct identity $\frac{\tan 3\theta - \tan 45°}{1 + \tan 45° \tan 3\theta}$ and either stating that $\tan 45° = 1$ or substituting $\tan 45° = 1$ (which may only be seen on the numerator) and proceeding to given answer. It is possible to work backwards here: $\frac{\tan 3\theta - 1}{1 + \tan 3\theta} = \tan(3\theta - 45°)$ with M1 A1 scored at the end. Do not allow the final A1* if there are errors.

**(ii)(b)**

- B1: Uses (ii)(a) to state or imply that $\tan(\theta + 28°) = \tan(3\theta - 45°)$. Allow this mark for $(1+\tan 3\theta)\tan(\theta+28°)=(1+\tan 3\theta)\tan(3\theta-45°)$
- M1: $\theta + 28° = 3\theta - 45° \Rightarrow \theta = ...$. We have seen two incorrect methods that should be given M0:
  - $\tan(\theta+28°) = \tan(3\theta - 45°) \Rightarrow \tan(3\theta - 45°) - \tan(\theta+28°) = 0 \Rightarrow (3\theta - 45°) - (\theta + 28°) = 0 \Rightarrow \theta = ...$
  - and $\tan 3\theta - \tan 45° = \tan \theta + \tan 28° \Rightarrow 3\theta - 45° = \theta + 28° \Rightarrow \theta = ...$
- A1: $\theta = 36.5°$ oe such as $\frac{73}{2}$
- dM1: A correct method of finding a 2nd solution $\theta + 28° + 180° = 3\theta - 45° \Rightarrow \theta = ...$. The previous M must have been awarded. The method may be implied by their $\theta_1 + 90°$ but only if the previous M was scored.
- A1: $\theta = 36.5°, 126.5°$ oe and no other solutions in the range.

The questions states 'hence' so the minimum expected working is $\tan(\theta+28°) = \tan(3\theta-45°)$. Full marks can be awarded when this point is reached.

**Alternative solution using compound angles:**

From the B1 mark, $\tan(\theta+28°)=\tan(3\theta-45°)$ they proceed to
$$\frac{\sin(\theta+28°)}{\cos(\theta+28°)} = \frac{\sin(3\theta-45°)}{\cos(3\theta-45°)} \Rightarrow \sin((3\theta-45°)-(\theta+28°)) = 0$$ via the compound angle identity

So, M1 is gained for an attempt at one value for $\sin(2\theta-73°)=0$, condoning slips and A1 for $\theta = 36.5°$.

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\begin{enumerate}
  \item (i) Using the identity for $\tan ( A \pm B )$, solve, for $- 90 ^ { \circ } < x < 90 ^ { \circ }$,
\end{enumerate}

$$\frac { \tan 2 x + \tan 32 ^ { \circ } } { 1 - \tan 2 x \tan 32 ^ { \circ } } = 5$$

Give your answers, in degrees, to 2 decimal places.\\
(ii) (a) Using the identity for $\tan ( A \pm B )$, show that

$$\tan \left( 3 \theta - 45 ^ { \circ } \right) \equiv \frac { \tan 3 \theta - 1 } { 1 + \tan 3 \theta } , \quad \theta \neq ( 60 n + 45 ) ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$

(b) Hence solve, for $0 < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }$,

$$( 1 + \tan 3 \theta ) \tan \left( \theta + 28 ^ { \circ } \right) = \tan 3 \theta - 1$$

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