Convert equation to quadratic form

A question is this type if and only if it asks to show a trigonometric equation can be expressed as a quadratic in sin, cos, tan, sec, or another trig function, then solve it.

38 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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CAIE P1 2023 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Show that the equation $$4 \sin x + \frac { 5 } { \tan x } + \frac { 2 } { \sin x } = 0$$ may be expressed in the form \(a \cos ^ { 2 } x + b \cos x + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
  2. Hence solve the equation \(4 \sin x + \frac { 5 } { \tan x } + \frac { 2 } { \sin x } = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2004 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3
  1. Show that the equation \(\sin ^ { 2 } \theta + 3 \sin \theta \cos \theta = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\) can be written as a quadratic equation in \(\tan \theta\).
  2. Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation in part (i) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2010 June Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Show that the equation \(2 \sin x \tan x + 3 = 0\) can be expressed as \(2 \cos ^ { 2 } x - 3 \cos x - 2 = 0\).
  2. Solve the equation \(2 \sin x \tan x + 3 = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2013 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3
  1. Express the equation \(2 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = \tan ^ { 2 } \theta\) as a quadratic equation in \(\cos ^ { 2 } \theta\).
  2. Solve the equation \(2 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = \tan ^ { 2 } \theta\) for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\), giving solutions in terms of \(\pi\).
CAIE P1 2016 June Q8
8 marks Standard +0.3
8
  1. Show that \(3 \sin x \tan x - \cos x + 1 = 0\) can be written as a quadratic equation in \(\cos x\) and hence solve the equation \(3 \sin x \tan x - \cos x + 1 = 0\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
  2. Find the solutions to the equation \(3 \sin 2 x \tan 2 x - \cos 2 x + 1 = 0\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
CAIE P1 2007 November Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. Show that the equation \(3 \sin x \tan x = 8\) can be written as \(3 \cos ^ { 2 } x + 8 \cos x - 3 = 0\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(3 \sin x \tan x = 8\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2012 November Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Show that the equation \(2 \cos x = 3 \tan x\) can be written as a quadratic equation in \(\sin x\).
  2. Solve the equation \(2 \cos 2 y = 3 \tan 2 y\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant y \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2016 November Q6
6 marks Standard +0.3
6
  1. Show that \(\cos ^ { 4 } x \equiv 1 - 2 \sin ^ { 2 } x + \sin ^ { 4 } x\).
  2. Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation \(8 \sin ^ { 4 } x + \cos ^ { 4 } x = 2 \cos ^ { 2 } x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2017 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Show that the equation \(\cos 2 x \left( \tan ^ { 2 } 2 x + 3 \right) + 3 = 0\) can be expressed as $$2 \cos ^ { 2 } 2 x + 3 \cos 2 x + 1 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\cos 2 x \left( \tan ^ { 2 } 2 x + 3 \right) + 3 = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2018 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Show that the equation $$\frac { \cos \theta - 4 } { \sin \theta } - \frac { 4 \sin \theta } { 5 \cos \theta - 2 } = 0$$ may be expressed as \(9 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 22 \cos \theta + 4 = 0\).
  2. Hence solve the equation $$\frac { \cos \theta - 4 } { \sin \theta } - \frac { 4 \sin \theta } { 5 \cos \theta - 2 } = 0$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 2019 November Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
7
  1. Show that the equation \(3 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta - 3 = 0\) can be expressed as \(3 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 1 = 0\), where \(x = \cos ^ { 2 } \theta\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(3 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta - 3 = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P1 Specimen Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Show that the equation \(\frac { 4 \cos \theta } { \tan \theta } + 15 = 0\) can be expressed as $$4 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta - 15 \sin \theta - 4 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\frac { 4 \cos \theta } { \tan \theta } + 15 = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 2016 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 Express the equation \(\sec \theta = 3 \cos \theta + \tan \theta\) as a quadratic equation in \(\sin \theta\). Hence solve this equation for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 2016 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Express the equation \(\cot 2 \theta = 1 + \tan \theta\) as a quadratic equation in \(\tan \theta\). Hence solve this equation for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 2021 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Show that the equation $$\cot 2 \theta + \cot \theta = 2$$ can be expressed as a quadratic equation in \(\tan \theta\).
  2. Hence solve the equation \(\cot 2 \theta + \cot \theta = 2\), for \(0 < \theta < \pi\), giving your answers correct to 3 decimal places.
Edexcel P2 2020 January Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
7. (a) Show that the equation $$8 \tan \theta = 3 \cos \theta$$ may be rewritten in the form $$3 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + 8 \sin \theta - 3 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 90 ^ { \circ }\), the equation $$8 \tan 2 x = 3 \cos 2 x$$ giving your answers to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel P2 2021 January Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Show that the equation
$$\frac { 3 \sin \theta \cos \theta } { 2 \sin \theta - 1 } = 5 \tan \theta \quad \sin \theta \neq \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ can be written in the form $$3 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta + 10 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta - 8 \sin \theta = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(- \frac { \pi } { 4 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) $$\frac { 3 \sin 2 x \cos 2 x } { 2 \sin 2 x - 1 } = 5 \tan 2 x$$ giving your answers to 3 decimal places where appropriate.
Edexcel P2 2019 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9. (a) Show that the equation $$\cos \theta - 1 = 4 \sin \theta \tan \theta$$ can be written in the form $$5 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - \cos \theta - 4 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) $$\cos 2 x - 1 = 4 \sin 2 x \tan 2 x$$ giving your answers, where appropriate, to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel P2 2022 October Q5
8 marks 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 $$( 3 \cos \theta - \tan \theta ) \cos \theta = 2$$ can be written as $$3 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + \sin \theta - 1 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve for \(- \frac { \pi } { 2 } \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) $$( 3 \cos 2 x - \tan 2 x ) \cos 2 x = 2$$
Edexcel C34 2018 January Q9
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Show that
$$\frac { \cot ^ { 2 } x } { 1 + \cot ^ { 2 } x } \equiv \cos ^ { 2 } x$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\), $$\frac { \cot ^ { 2 } x } { 1 + \cot ^ { 2 } x } = 8 \cos 2 x + 2 \cos x$$ Give each solution in degrees to one decimal place.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C34 2017 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Prove that
$$\frac { 1 - \cos 2 x } { 1 + \cos 2 x } \equiv \tan ^ { 2 } x , \quad x \neq ( 2 n + 1 ) 90 ^ { \circ } , n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, solve, for \(- 90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\), $$\frac { 2 - 2 \cos 2 \theta } { 1 + \cos 2 \theta } - 2 = 7 \sec \theta$$ Give your answers in degrees to one decimal place.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C34 2017 October Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. (a) Prove that $$\frac { 1 - \cos 2 x } { \sin 2 x } \equiv \tan x , \quad x \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 }$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\), $$3 \sec ^ { 2 } \theta - 7 = \frac { 1 - \cos 2 \theta } { \sin 2 \theta }$$ Give your answers in radians to 3 decimal places, as appropriate.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C3 2014 June Q3
12 marks Standard +0.3
3. (i) (a) Show that \(2 \tan x - \cot x = 5 \operatorname { cosec } x\) may be written in the form $$a \cos ^ { 2 } x + b \cos x + c = 0$$ stating the values of the constants \(a , b\) and \(c\).
(b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 2 \pi\), the equation $$2 \tan x - \cot x = 5 \operatorname { cosec } x$$ giving your answers to 3 significant figures.
(ii) Show that $$\tan \theta + \cot \theta \equiv \lambda \operatorname { cosec } 2 \theta , \quad \theta \neq \frac { n \pi } { 2 } , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z }$$ stating the value of the constant \(\lambda\).
OCR MEI C4 Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3 Show that the equation \(\operatorname { cosec } x + 5 \cot x = 3 \sin x\) may be rearranged as $$3 \cos ^ { 2 } x + 5 \cos x - 2 = 0$$ Hence solve the equation for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\), giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
OCR MEI C4 Q2
7 marks Standard +0.3
2 Show that the equation \(\operatorname { cosec } x + 5 \cot x = 3 \sin x\) may be rearranged as $$3 \cos ^ { 2 } x + 5 \cos x - 2 = 0$$ Hence solve the equation for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\), giving your answers to 1 decimal place.