Prove identity then solve

First prove a trigonometric identity, then use it to solve a related equation.

9 questions · Standard +0.3

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CAIE P1 2020 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Show that \(\frac { \tan \theta } { 1 + \cos \theta } + \frac { \tan \theta } { 1 - \cos \theta } \equiv \frac { 2 } { \sin \theta \cos \theta }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac { \tan \theta } { 1 + \cos \theta } + \frac { \tan \theta } { 1 - \cos \theta } = \frac { 6 } { \tan \theta }\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2024 March Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Prove that \(\frac { ( \sin \theta + \cos \theta ) ^ { 2 } - 1 } { \cos ^ { 2 } \theta } \equiv 2 \tan \theta\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_63_1569_333_328} .............................................................................................................................................. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_65_1570_511_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_62_1570_603_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_72_1570_685_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_72_1570_776_324} ...................................................................................................................................... . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_76_1572_952_322} ........................................................................................................................................ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_72_1570_1137_324} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_74_1572_1226_322} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5eb378d-a9cb-40e0-9203-374b58f1dcf9-05_77_1575_1315_319}
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac { ( \sin \theta + \cos \theta ) ^ { 2 } - 1 } { \cos ^ { 2 } \theta } = 5 \tan ^ { 3 } \theta\) for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2020 November Q6
6 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Prove the identity \(\left( \frac { 1 } { \cos x } - \tan x \right) \left( \frac { 1 } { \sin x } + 1 \right) \equiv \frac { 1 } { \tan x }\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\left( \frac { 1 } { \cos x } - \tan x \right) \left( \frac { 1 } { \sin x } + 1 \right) = 2 \tan ^ { 2 } x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel C12 2014 June Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
6. (a) Show that $$\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } x - \sin ^ { 2 } x } { 1 - \sin ^ { 2 } x } \equiv 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } x , \quad x \neq ( 2 n + 1 ) \frac { \pi } { 2 } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 2 \pi\), $$\frac { \cos ^ { 2 } x - \sin ^ { 2 } x } { 1 - \sin ^ { 2 } x } + 2 = 0$$ Give your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2015 June Q10
14 marks Challenging +1.2
10
  1. Show that \(\sin \left( 2 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \right) = \cos 2 \theta\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\sin 3 \theta = \cos 2 \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  3. Show that \(\sin 3 \theta = 3 \sin \theta - 4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta\). Hence, by writing \(\cos 2 \theta - \sin 3 \theta\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\), use your answer to part (ii) to determine the solutions of \(4 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 1 = 0\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2019 Specimen Q10
4 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. Prove that \(\cot \theta + \frac { \sin \theta } { 1 + \cos \theta } = \operatorname { cosec } \theta\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\cot \left( \theta + \frac { \neq } { 4 } \right) + \frac { \sin \left( \theta + \frac { \neq } { 4 } \right) } { 1 + \cos \left( \theta + \frac { \neq } { 4 } \right) } = \frac { 5 } { 2 }\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant 2 \pi\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 Specimen Q8
6 marks Standard +0.8
8
  1. Show that $$\tan x = \frac { 2 t } { 1 - t ^ { 2 } } \text { for } 0 \leq t < 1 , \text { where } t = \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } x$$ and deduce that $$\sin x = \frac { 2 t } { 1 + t ^ { 2 } }$$
  2. Using the substitution \(t = \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\), show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \frac { 1 } { 1 + \sin x } \mathrm {~d} x = \sqrt { 3 } - 1$$
CAIE P1 2023 June Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
    1. By first expanding \((\cos \theta + \sin \theta)^2\), find the three solutions of the equation $$(\cos \theta + \sin \theta)^2 = 1$$ for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\). [3]
    2. Hence verify that the only solutions of the equation \(\cos \theta + \sin \theta = 1\) for \(0 < \theta < \pi\) are \(0\) and \(\frac{1}{2}\pi\). [2]
  1. Prove the identity \(\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta + \sin \theta} + \frac{1 - \cos \theta}{\cos \theta - \sin \theta} \equiv \frac{\cos \theta + \sin \theta - 1}{1 - 2\sin^2 \theta}\). [3]
  2. Using the results of (a)(ii) and (b), solve the equation $$\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta + \sin \theta} + \frac{1 - \cos \theta}{\cos \theta - \sin \theta} = 2(\cos \theta + \sin \theta - 1)$$ for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\). [3]
OCR H240/02 2018 December Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. Show that \(\cos A + \sin A \tan A = \sec A\). [3]
  2. Solve the equation \(\tan 2\theta = 3 \tan \theta\) for \(0° \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180°\). [7]