Prove identity then solve equation

A question is this type if and only if part (i) proves an identity and part (ii) uses that identity to solve a trigonometric equation.

48 questions · Standard +0.4

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 C3 2014 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Show that $$\operatorname { cosec } 2 x + \cot 2 x = \cot x , \quad x \neq 90 n ^ { \circ } , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), $$\operatorname { cosec } \left( 4 \theta + 10 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cot \left( 4 \theta + 10 ^ { \circ } \right) = \sqrt { 3 }$$ You must show your working.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C3 2016 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Prove that
$$2 \cot 2 x + \tan x \equiv \cot x \quad x \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve, for \(- \pi \leqslant x < \pi\), $$6 \cot 2 x + 3 \tan x = \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x - 2$$ Give your answers to 3 decimal places.
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OCR C3 Q6
11 marks Standard +0.8
6. (i) Prove the identity $$2 \cot 2 x + \tan x \equiv \cot x , \quad x \neq \frac { n } { 2 } \pi , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (ii) Solve, for \(0 \leq x < \pi\), the equation $$2 \cot 2 x + \tan x = \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x - 7$$ giving your answers to 2 decimal places.
OCR C3 Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7. (i) Use the identity $$\cos ( A + B ) \equiv \cos A \cos B - \sin A \sin B$$ to prove that $$\cos x \equiv 1 - 2 \sin ^ { 2 } \frac { x } { 2 }$$ (ii) Prove that, for \(\sin x \neq 0\), $$\frac { 1 - \cos x } { \sin x } \equiv \tan \frac { x } { 2 }$$ (iii) Find the values of \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 360 ^ { \circ }\) for which $$\frac { 1 - \cos x } { \sin x } = 2 \sec ^ { 2 } \frac { x } { 2 } - 5$$ giving your answers to 1 decimal place where appropriate.
OCR C3 2005 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Write down the formula for \(\cos 2 x\) in terms of \(\cos x\).
  2. Prove the identity \(\frac { 4 \cos 2 x } { 1 + \cos 2 x } \equiv 4 - 2 \sec ^ { 2 } x\).
  3. Solve, for \(0 < x < 2 \pi\), the equation \(\frac { 4 \cos 2 x } { 1 + \cos 2 x } = 3 \tan x - 7\).
OCR MEI C4 2007 January Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 Show that \(\frac { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } = \sec 2 \theta\).
Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation \(\frac { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } = 2\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
2
  1. Show that \(\cos ( \alpha + \beta ) = \frac { 1 - \tan \alpha \tan \beta } { \sec \alpha \sec \beta }\).
  2. Hence show that \(\cos 2 \alpha = \frac { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } \alpha } { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \alpha }\).
  3. Hence or otherwise solve the equation \(\frac { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 Show that \(\cot 2 \theta = \frac { 1 - \tan ^ { 2 } \theta } { 2 \tan \theta }\).
Hence solve the equation $$\cot 2 \theta = 1 + \tan \theta \quad \text { for } 0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ } .$$
Edexcel C34 2016 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
8. (a) Prove that $$\sin 2 x - \tan x \equiv \tan x \cos 2 x , \quad x \neq \frac { ( 2 n + 1 ) \pi } { 2 } , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
  1. \(\sin 2 \theta - \tan \theta = \sqrt { 3 } \cos 2 \theta\)
  2. \(\tan ( \theta + 1 ) \cos ( 2 \theta + 2 ) - \sin ( 2 \theta + 2 ) = 2\) Give your answers in radians to 3 significant figures, as appropriate.
    (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
OCR C2 2010 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Show that \(\frac { \sin ^ { 2 } x - \cos ^ { 2 } x } { 1 - \sin ^ { 2 } x } \equiv \tan ^ { 2 } x - 1\).
  2. Hence solve the equation $$\frac { \sin ^ { 2 } x - \cos ^ { 2 } x } { 1 - \sin ^ { 2 } x } = 5 - \tan x$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR C3 2016 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 The functions f and g are defined for all real values of \(x\) by $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = | 2 x + a | + 3 a \quad \text { and } \quad \mathrm { g } ( x ) = 5 x - 4 a$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant.
  1. State the range of f and the range of g .
  2. State why f has no inverse, and find an expression for \(\mathrm { g } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
  3. Solve for \(x\) the equation \(\operatorname { gf } ( x ) = 31 a\).
  4. Show that \(\sin 2 \theta ( \tan \theta + \cot \theta ) \equiv 2\).
  5. Hence
    1. find the exact value of \(\tan \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi + \tan \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi + \cot \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi + \cot \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi\),
    2. solve the equation \(\sin 4 \theta ( \tan \theta + \cot \theta ) = 1\) for \(0 < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\),
    3. express \(( 1 - \cos 2 \theta ) ^ { 2 } \left( \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta + \cot \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \right) ^ { 3 }\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2022 June Q13
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 $$\frac { 1 } { \cos \theta } + \tan \theta \equiv \frac { \cos \theta } { 1 - \sin \theta } \quad \theta \neq ( 2 n + 1 ) 90 ^ { \circ } \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ Given that \(\cos 2 x \neq 0\)
  2. solve for \(0 < x < 90 ^ { \circ }\) $$\frac { 1 } { \cos 2 x } + \tan 2 x = 3 \cos 2 x$$ giving your answers to one decimal place.
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q12
8 marks Standard +0.8
12. a. Show that $$\sec \theta - \cos \theta = \sin \theta \tan \theta \quad \theta \neq ( \pi n ) ^ { 0 } \quad n \in Z$$ b. Hence, or otherwise, solve for \(0 < x \leq \pi\) $$\sec x - \cos x = \sin x \tan \left( 3 x - \frac { \pi } { 9 } \right)$$
Edexcel PMT Mocks Q12
7 marks Standard +0.3
12. a. Prove that $$\frac { \sec ^ { 2 } x - 1 } { \sec ^ { 2 } x } \equiv \sin ^ { 2 } x$$ b. Hence solve, for \(- 360 ^ { \circ } < x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$\frac { \sec ^ { 2 } x - 1 } { \sec ^ { 2 } x } = \frac { \cos 2 x } { 2 }$$
Edexcel Paper 1 2020 October Q12
8 marks Standard +0.8
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Show that $$\operatorname { cosec } \theta - \sin \theta \equiv \cos \theta \cot \theta \quad \theta \neq ( 180 n ) ^ { \circ } \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$
  2. Hence, or otherwise, solve for \(0 < x < 180 ^ { \circ }\) $$\operatorname { cosec } x - \sin x = \cos x \cot \left( 3 x - 50 ^ { \circ } \right)$$
Edexcel Paper 2 2019 June Q12
7 marks Challenging +1.3
  1. (a) Prove
$$\frac { \cos 3 \theta } { \sin \theta } + \frac { \sin 3 \theta } { \cos \theta } \equiv 2 \cot 2 \theta \quad \theta \neq ( 90 n ) ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$\frac { \cos 3 \theta } { \sin \theta } + \frac { \sin 3 \theta } { \cos \theta } = 4$$ giving any solutions to one decimal place.
Edexcel Paper 2 2024 June Q8
7 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. Prove that $$\frac { 1 } { \operatorname { cosec } \theta - 1 } + \frac { 1 } { \operatorname { cosec } \theta + 1 } \equiv 2 \tan \theta \sec \theta \quad \theta \neq ( 90 n ) ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(0 < x < 90 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$\frac { 1 } { \operatorname { cosec } 2 x - 1 } + \frac { 1 } { \operatorname { cosec } 2 x + 1 } = \cot 2 x \sec 2 x$$ Give each answer, in degrees, to one decimal place.
Edexcel Paper 2 Specimen Q13
10 marks Standard +0.8
13. (a) Show that $$\operatorname { cosec } 2 x + \cot 2 x \equiv \cot x , \quad x \neq 90 n ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), $$\operatorname { cosec } \left( 4 \theta + 10 ^ { \circ } \right) + \cot \left( 4 \theta + 10 ^ { \circ } \right) = \sqrt { 3 }$$ You must show your working.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
OCR MEI Paper 1 2019 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Prove that \(\frac { \sin \theta } { 1 - \cos \theta } - \frac { 1 } { \sin \theta } = \cot \theta\).
  2. Hence find the exact roots of the equation \(\frac { \sin \theta } { 1 - \cos \theta } - \frac { 1 } { \sin \theta } = 3 \tan \theta\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\). Answer all the questions.
    Section B (75 marks)
AQA C3 2014 June Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Show that the expression \(\frac { 1 - \sin x } { \cos x } + \frac { \cos x } { 1 - \sin x }\) can be written as \(2 \sec x\).
    [0pt] [4 marks]
  2. Hence solve the equation $$\frac { 1 - \sin x } { \cos x } + \frac { \cos x } { 1 - \sin x } = \tan ^ { 2 } x - 2$$ giving the values of \(x\) to the nearest degree in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
    [0pt] [6 marks]
  3. Hence solve the equation $$\frac { 1 - \sin \left( 2 \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) } { \cos \left( 2 \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) } + \frac { \cos \left( 2 \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) } { 1 - \sin \left( 2 \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) } = \tan ^ { 2 } \left( 2 \theta - 30 ^ { \circ } \right) - 2$$ giving the values of \(\theta\) to the nearest degree in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
    [0pt] [2 marks]
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Edexcel C3 Q2
10 marks Standard +0.3
2. (a) Prove that, for \(\cos x \neq 0\), $$\sin 2 x - \tan x \equiv \tan x \cos 2 x .$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation $$\sin 2 x - \tan x = 2 \cos 2 x ,$$ for \(x\) in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel C3 Q6
11 marks Standard +0.8
6. (a) Prove the identity $$2 \cot 2 x + \tan x \equiv \cot x , \quad x \neq \frac { n } { 2 } \pi , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z } .$$ (b) Solve, for \(0 \leq x < \pi\), the equation $$2 \cot 2 x + \tan x = \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x - 7 ,$$ giving your answers to 2 decimal places.
SPS SPS FM 2021 March Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Express \(2 \tan^2 \theta - \frac{1}{\cos \theta}\) in terms of \(\sec \theta\). [1]
  2. Hence solve, for \(0° < \theta < 360°\), the equation $$2 \tan^2 \theta - \frac{1}{\cos \theta} = 4.$$ [4]