Convert to quadratic in sin/cos

Show that an equation can be expressed as a quadratic in sin θ or cos θ, then solve it.

19 questions · Standard +0.1

1.05j Trigonometric identities: tan=sin/cos and sin^2+cos^2=11.05o Trigonometric equations: solve in given intervals
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Edexcel C2 Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. (a) Given that $$8 \tan x - 3 \cos x = 0$$ show that $$3 \sin ^ { 2 } x + 8 \sin x - 3 = 0 .$$ (b) Find, to 2 decimal places, the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) such that $$8 \tan x - 3 \cos x = 0 .$$
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 Specimen Q5
4 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. Show that the equation \(4 - \frac { 4 } { \operatorname { cosec } x } = 3 \cos ^ { 2 } x\) can be expressed in the form $$3 \sin ^ { 2 } x - 4 \sin x + 1 = 0$$
  2. Hence find all values of \(x\) for which \(0 < x < \pi\) that satisfy the equation $$4 - \frac { 4 } { \operatorname { cosec } x } = 3 \cos ^ { 2 } x$$
WJEC Unit 1 2018 June Q3
Moderate -0.8
Solve the following equation for values of \(\theta\) between \(0 ^ { \circ }\) and \(360 ^ { \circ }\). $$2 - 3 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = 2 \sin \theta$$
04
a) Given that \(y = \frac { 5 } { x } + 6 \sqrt [ 3 ] { x }\), find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) when \(x = 8\). b) Find \(\int \left( 5 x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } + 12 x ^ { - 5 } + 7 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
05
The diagram below shows a sketch of \(y = f ( x )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{805df86d-3115-4311-982a-263e114a9722-3_659_828_445_639}
a) Sketch the graph of \(y = 4 + f ( x )\), clearly indicating any asymptotes.
b) Sketch the graph of \(y = f ( x - 3 )\), clearly indicating any asymptotes.

0 6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{805df86d-3115-4311-982a-263e114a9722-3_609_869_1491_619} The sketch shows the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = 14 + 5 x - x ^ { 2 }\) and line \(L\) with equation \(y = x + 2\). The line intersects the curve at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
a) Find the coordinates of \(A\) and \(B\).
b) Calculate the area enclosed by \(L\) and \(C\).
07
Prove that $$\frac { \sin ^ { 3 } \theta + \sin \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta } { \cos \theta } \equiv \tan \theta$$
CAIE P1 2024 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.5
  1. Show that the equation \(\frac{7\tan\theta}{\cos\theta} + 12 = 0\) can be expressed as $$12\sin^2\theta - 7\sin\theta - 12 = 0.$$ [3]
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac{7\tan\theta}{\cos\theta} + 12 = 0\) for \(0° < \theta \leqslant 360°\). [3]
CAIE P1 2014 November Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Show that the equation \(1 + \sin x \tan x = 5 \cos x\) can be expressed as $$6 \cos^2 x - \cos x - 1 = 0.$$ [3]
  2. Hence solve the equation \(1 + \sin x \tan x = 5 \cos x\) for \(0° \leqslant x \leqslant 180°\). [3]
Edexcel C2 Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Show that the equation $$5 \cos^2 x = 3(1 + \sin x)$$ can be written as $$5 \sin^2 x + 3 \sin x - 2 = 0.$$ [2]
  2. Hence solve, for \(0 \leq x < 360°\), the equation $$5 \cos^2 x = 3(1 + \sin x),$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place where appropriate. [5]
Edexcel C2 Q14
8 marks Standard +0.3
Find the values of \(\theta\), to 1 decimal place, in the interval \(-180 \leq \theta < 180\) for which $$2 \sin^2 \theta ° - 2 \sin \theta ° = \cos^2 \theta °.$$ [8]
Edexcel C2 Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
Find the values of \(\theta\), to 1 decimal place, in the interval \(-180 \leq \theta < 180\) for which $$2 \sin^2 \theta° - 2 \sin \theta° = \cos^2 \theta°.$$ [8]
Edexcel C2 Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
Find, in degrees, the value of \(\theta\) in the interval \(0 \leq \theta < 360°\) for which $$2\cos^2 \theta - \cos \theta - 1 = \sin^2 \theta$$ Give your answers to 1 decimal place where appropriate. [8]
Edexcel C2 Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
Find, in degrees, the value of \(\theta\) in the interval \(0 \leq \theta < 360°\) for which $$2\cos^2\theta - \cos\theta - 1 = \sin^2\theta.$$ Give your answers to \(1\) decimal place where appropriate. [8]
Edexcel C2 Q4
8 marks Standard +0.8
Find all values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x < 360°\) for which $$2\sin^2 x - 2\cos x - \cos^2 x = 1.$$ [8]
OCR C3 2010 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Express the equation \(\cosec \theta(3 \cos 2\theta + 7) + 11 = 0\) in the form \(a \sin^2 \theta + b \sin \theta + c = 0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are constants. [3]
  2. Hence solve, for \(-180° < \theta < 180°\), the equation \(\cosec \theta(3 \cos 2\theta + 7) + 11 = 0\). [3]
OCR MEI C4 2013 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.3
Show that the equation \(\cos ec x + 5 \cot x = 3 \sin x\) may be rearranged as $$3 \cos^2 x + 5 \cos x - 2 = 0.$$ Hence solve the equation for \(0° \leq x \leq 360°\), giving your answers to 1 decimal place. [7]
AQA AS Paper 1 2020 June Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.3
Jia has to solve the equation $$2 - 2\sin^2 \theta = \cos \theta$$ where \(-180° \leq \theta \leq 180°\) Jia's working is as follows: $$2 - 2(1 - \cos^2 \theta) = \cos \theta$$ $$2 - 2 + 2\cos^2 \theta = \cos \theta$$ $$2\cos^2 \theta = \cos \theta$$ $$2\cos \theta = 1$$ $$\cos \theta = 0.5$$ $$\theta = 60°$$ Jia's teacher tells her that her solution is incomplete.
  1. Explain the two errors that Jia has made. [2 marks]
  2. Write down all the values of \(\theta\) that satisfy the equation $$2 - 2\sin^2 \theta = \cos \theta$$ where \(-180° \leq \theta \leq 180°\) [2 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 2022 June Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
Find all the solutions of the equation $$\cos^2 \theta = 10 \sin \theta + 4$$ for \(0° < \theta < 360°\), giving your answers to the nearest degree. Fully justify your answer. [5 marks]
AQA AS Paper 2 2020 June Q4
4 marks Standard +0.3
Find all the solutions of $$9 \sin^2 x - 6 \sin x + \cos^2 x = 0$$ where \(0° \leq x \leq 180°\) Give your solutions to the nearest degree. Fully justify your answer. [4 marks]
Edexcel AS Paper 1 Specimen Q9
5 marks Standard +0.3
Solve, for \(360° \leqslant x < 540°\), $$12\sin^2 x + 7\cos x - 13 = 0$$ Give your answers to one decimal place. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.) [5]
WJEC Unit 1 2023 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.8
Solve the following equation for values of \(\theta\) between \(0°\) and \(360°\). $$3\sin^2 \theta - 5\cos^2 \theta = 2\cos \theta$$ [7]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
Find all values of \(\theta\) between \(0°\) and \(360°\) satisfying $$7 \sin^2 \theta + 1 = 3 \cos^2 \theta - \sin \theta.$$ [6]