Mixed sin and cos linear

Solve equations of the form a sin θ + b cos θ = c by converting to tan or other methods.

8 questions · Moderate -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 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 FP1 AS 2023 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Use the substitution \(t = \tan \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \right)\) to show that the equation
$$3 \cos x - 2 \sin x = 1$$ can be written in the form $$2 t ^ { 2 } + 2 t - 1 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(- 180 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$3 \cos x - 2 \sin x = 1$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
Edexcel FP1 AS 2024 June Q4
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Given that \(t = \tan \frac { X } { 2 }\) prove that
$$\cos x \equiv \frac { 1 - t ^ { 2 } } { 1 + t ^ { 2 } }$$ (b) Show that the equation $$3 \tan x - 10 \cos x = 10$$ can be written in the form $$( t + 2 ) \left( a t ^ { 2 } + b t + c \right) = 0$$ where \(t = \tan \frac { X } { 2 }\) and \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be determined.
(c) Hence solve, for \(- 180 ^ { \circ } < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$3 \tan x - 10 \cos x = 10$$
CAIE P1 2010 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Show that the equation $$3(2\sin x - \cos x) = 2(\sin x - 3\cos x)$$ can be written in the form \(\tan x = -\frac{4}{5}\). [2]
  2. Solve the equation \(3(2\sin x - \cos x) = 2(\sin x - 3\cos x)\), for \(0° \leq x \leq 360°\). [2]
CAIE P3 2014 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
Solve the equation $$\cos(x + 30°) = 2\cos x,$$ giving all solutions in the interval \(-180° < x < 180°\). [5]
CAIE P3 2018 November Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.3
Showing all necessary working, solve the equation \(\sin(\theta - 30°) + \cos \theta = 2 \sin \theta\), for \(0° < \theta < 180°\). [4]
OCR MEI C4 2012 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
Given the equation \(\sin(x + 45°) = 2\cos x\), show that \(\sin x + \cos x = 2\sqrt{2}\cos x\). Hence solve, correct to 2 decimal places, the equation for \(0° < x < 360°\). [6]
OCR C4 Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
The angle \(\theta\) satisfies the equation \(\sin(\theta + 45°) = \cos\theta\).
  1. Using the exact values of \(\sin 45°\) and \(\cos 45°\), show that \(\tan\theta = \sqrt{2} - 1\). [5]
  2. Find the values of \(\theta\) for \(0° < \theta < 360°\). [2]