1.05j Trigonometric identities: tan=sin/cos and sin^2+cos^2=1

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Edexcel C2 2005 January Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4. (a) Show that the equation $$5 \cos ^ { 2 } x = 3 ( 1 + \sin x )$$ can be written as $$5 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 3 \sin x - 2 = 0 .$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$5 \cos ^ { 2 } x = 3 ( 1 + \sin x )$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place where appropriate.
Edexcel C2 2007 January Q6
6 marks Standard +0.3
6. Find all the solutions, in the interval \(0 \leqslant x < 2 \pi\), of the equation $$2 \cos ^ { 2 } x + 1 = 5 \sin x$$ giving each solution in terms of \(\pi\).
Edexcel C2 2009 January Q8
8 marks Moderate -0.3
8. (a) Show that the equation $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 9 \cos x - 6 = 0$$ can be written as $$4 \cos ^ { 2 } x - 9 \cos x + 2 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 720 ^ { \circ }\), $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 9 \cos x - 6 = 0$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
Edexcel C2 2010 January Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2. (a) Show that the equation $$5 \sin x = 1 + 2 \cos ^ { 2 } x$$ can be written in the form $$2 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 5 \sin x - 3 = 0$$ (b) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$2 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 5 \sin x - 3 = 0$$
Edexcel C2 2011 January Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) Show that the equation
$$3 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 7 \sin x = \cos ^ { 2 } x - 4$$ can be written in the form $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 7 \sin x + 3 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$3 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 7 \sin x = \cos ^ { 2 } x - 4$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place where appropriate.
Edexcel C2 2014 January Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
9. (a) Show that the equation $$5 \sin x - \cos ^ { 2 } x + 2 \sin ^ { 2 } x = 1$$ can be written in the form $$3 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 5 \sin x - 2 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(- 180 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$5 \sin 2 \theta - \cos ^ { 2 } 2 \theta + 2 \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta = 1$$ giving your answers to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel C2 2006 June Q6
4 marks Moderate -0.8
6. (a) Given that \(\sin \theta = 5 \cos \theta\), find the value of \(\tan \theta\).
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the values of \(\theta\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\) for which $$\sin \theta = 5 \cos \theta ,$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
Edexcel C2 2007 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.8
4. Figure 1 Figure 1 shows the triangle \(A B C\), with \(A B = 6 \mathrm {~cm} , B C = 4 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(C A = 5 \mathrm {~cm}\).
  1. Show that \(\cos A = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\).
  2. Hence, or otherwise, find the exact value of \(\sin A\).
Edexcel C2 2010 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5. (a) Given that \(5 \sin \theta = 2 \cos \theta\), find the value of \(\tan \theta\).
(b) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$5 \sin 2 x = 2 \cos 2 x$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
Edexcel C2 2012 June Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) Show that the equation
$$\tan 2 x = 5 \sin 2 x$$ can be written in the form $$( 1 - 5 \cos 2 x ) \sin 2 x = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\), $$\tan 2 x = 5 \sin 2 x$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place where appropriate.
You must show clearly how you obtained your answers.
Edexcel C2 2013 June Q9
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (i) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\)
$$\sin \left( 2 \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) + 1 = 0.4$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
(ii) Find all the values of \(x\), in the interval \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), for which $$9 \cos ^ { 2 } x - 11 \cos x + 3 \sin ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place. You must show clearly how you obtained your answers.
Edexcel C2 2013 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.3
8. (i) Solve, for \(- 180 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x < 180 ^ { \circ }\), $$\tan \left( x - 40 ^ { \circ } \right) = 1.5$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
(ii) (a) Show that the equation $$\sin \theta \tan \theta = 3 \cos \theta + 2$$ can be written in the form $$4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + 2 \cos \theta - 1 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$\sin \theta \tan \theta = 3 \cos \theta + 2$$ showing each stage of your working.
Edexcel C2 2014 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7. (i) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$\frac { \sin 2 \theta } { ( 4 \sin 2 \theta - 1 ) } = 1$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
(ii) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 2 \pi\), the equation $$5 \sin ^ { 2 } x - 2 \cos x - 5 = 0$$ giving your answers to 2 decimal places. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C2 2014 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
7. (i) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$9 \sin \left( \theta + 60 ^ { \circ } \right) = 4$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
You must show each step of your working.
(ii) Solve, for \(- \pi \leqslant x < \pi\), the equation $$2 \tan x - 3 \sin x = 0$$ giving your answers to 2 decimal places where appropriate. [Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.]
Edexcel C2 2015 June Q8
9 marks Moderate -0.3
8. (i) Solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < \pi\), the equation $$\sin 3 \theta - \sqrt { 3 } \cos 3 \theta = 0$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
(ii) Given that $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } x + \cos x = 4 - k , \quad 0 \leqslant k \leqslant 3$$
  1. find \(\cos x\) in terms of \(k\).
  2. When \(k = 3\), find the values of \(x\) in the range \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\)
Edexcel C2 2017 June Q8
8 marks Moderate -0.3
8. (a) Show that the equation $$\cos ^ { 2 } x = 8 \sin ^ { 2 } x - 6 \sin x$$ can be written in the form $$( 3 \sin x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 2$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$\cos ^ { 2 } x = 8 \sin ^ { 2 } x - 6 \sin x$$ giving your answers to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel C2 2018 June Q8
9 marks Moderate -0.3
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.
Edexcel C2 Specimen Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4. Solve, for \(0 \leq x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), the equation \(3 \sin ^ { 2 } x = 1 + \cos x\), giving your answers to the nearest degree.
Edexcel P3 2020 January Q5
8 marks Standard +0.8
5. (a) Use the substitution \(t = \tan x\) to show that the equation $$12 \tan 2 x + 5 \cot x \sec ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ can be written in the form $$5 t ^ { 4 } - 24 t ^ { 2 } - 5 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$12 \tan 2 x + 5 \cot x \sec ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ Show each stage of your working and give your answers to one decimal place.
Edexcel P3 2021 January Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Prove that $$\frac { \sin 2 x } { \cos x } + \frac { \cos 2 x } { \sin x } \equiv \operatorname { cosec } x \quad x \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(- \frac { \pi } { 2 } < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) $$7 + \frac { \sin 4 \theta } { \cos 2 \theta } + \frac { \cos 4 \theta } { \sin 2 \theta } = 3 \cot ^ { 2 } 2 \theta$$ giving your answers in radians to 3 significant figures where appropriate.
Edexcel P3 2022 January Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2. (a) Show that the equation $$8 \cos \theta = 3 \operatorname { cosec } \theta$$ can be written in the form $$\sin 2 \theta = k$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
(b) Hence find the smallest positive solution of the equation $$8 \cos \theta = 3 \operatorname { cosec } \theta$$ giving your answer, in degrees, to one decimal place.
Edexcel P3 2022 January Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Solve, for \(0 < x \leqslant \pi\), the equation $$2 \sec ^ { 2 } x - 3 \tan x = 2$$ giving the answers, as appropriate, to 3 significant figures.
  2. Prove that $$\frac { \sin 3 \theta } { \sin \theta } - \frac { \cos 3 \theta } { \cos \theta } \equiv 2$$
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Edexcel P3 2023 January Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Prove that $$\cot ^ { 2 } x - \tan ^ { 2 } x \equiv 4 \cot 2 x \operatorname { cosec } 2 x \quad x \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(- \frac { \pi } { 2 } < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) $$4 \cot 2 \theta \operatorname { cosec } 2 \theta = 2 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta$$ giving your answers to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel P3 2024 January Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Show that the equation $$\frac { 3 \sin \theta \cos \theta } { \cos \theta + \sin \theta } = ( 2 + \sec 2 \theta ) ( \cos \theta - \sin \theta )$$ can be written in the form $$3 \sin 2 \theta - 4 \cos 2 \theta = 2$$
  2. Hence solve for \(\pi < x < \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 }\) $$\frac { 3 \sin x \cos x } { \cos x + \sin x } = ( 2 + \sec 2 x ) ( \cos x - \sin x )$$ giving the answer to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel P3 2021 June Q2
9 marks Standard +0.3
2. (a) Show that $$\frac { 1 - \cos 2 x } { 2 \sin 2 x } \equiv k \tan x \quad x \neq ( 90 n ) ^ { \circ } \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found.
(b) Hence solve, for \(0 < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\) $$\frac { 9 ( 1 - \cos 2 \theta ) } { 2 \sin 2 \theta } = 2 \sec ^ { 2 } \theta$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)