Transformed argument solving

Solve equations of the form f(nx + k) = c where the argument has both scaling and translation.

8 questions · Moderate -0.2

1.05o Trigonometric equations: solve in given intervals
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CAIE P1 2003 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 Find all the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\) which satisfy the equation \(\sin 3 x + 2 \cos 3 x = 0\).
CAIE P1 2009 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Solve the equation \(3 \tan \left( 2 x + 15 ^ { \circ } \right) = 4\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel C2 2013 January Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4. Solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 180 ^ { \circ }\), $$\cos \left( 3 x - 10 ^ { \circ } \right) = - 0.4$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place. You should show each step in your working.
Edexcel PURE 2024 October Q9
Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Show that the equation $$2 \tan \theta = 3 \cos \theta$$ can be written as $$3 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + 2 \sin \theta - 3 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(- \pi < x < \pi\), the equation $$2 \tan \left( 2 x + \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) = 3 \cos \left( 2 x + \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right)$$ giving your answers to 3 significant figures.
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2013 November Q5
Moderate -0.8
5 Solve \(\sin \left( 2 \theta + 30 ^ { \circ } \right) = 0.1\) in the range \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/2 2017 June Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Solve the equation \(\tan \left( \theta + 10 ^ { \circ } \right) = 0.1\) in the range \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2024 November Q2
2 marks Challenging +1.2
Find the exact solution of the equation $$\cos\frac{x}{6} + \tan 2x + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 0 \text{ for } -\frac{1}{4}\pi < x < \frac{1}{4}\pi.$$ [2]
Edexcel AEA 2011 June Q1
Standard +0.3
Solve for \(0 \leq \theta \leq 180°\) $$\tan(\theta + 35°) = \cot(\theta - 53°)$$ [Total 4 marks]