Solve equation with reciprocal functions

A question is this type if and only if it requires solving an equation directly involving sec, cosec, or cot (without first proving an identity).

28 questions · Standard +0.0

1.05o Trigonometric equations: solve in given intervals
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CAIE P2 2022 June Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
2
  1. Express the equation \(7 \tan \theta + 4 \cot \theta - 13 \sec \theta = 0\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\) only.
  2. Hence solve the equation \(7 \tan \theta + 4 \cot \theta - 13 \sec \theta = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2023 June Q1
5 marks Standard +0.3
1 Solve the equation $$\sec ^ { 2 } \theta + 5 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta = 9 + 17 \sec \theta$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2021 March Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 Solve the equation \(\sec ^ { 2 } \theta \cot \theta = 8\) for \(0 < \theta < \pi\).
CAIE P2 2020 November Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Solve the equation \(7 \cot \theta = 3 \operatorname { cosec } \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 90 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2022 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
1 Solve the equation \(\sec \theta = 5 \operatorname { cosec } \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2009 June Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5 Solve the equation \(\sec x = 4 - 2 \tan ^ { 2 } x\), giving all solutions in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P3 2016 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 By expressing the equation \(\operatorname { cosec } \theta = 3 \sin \theta + \cot \theta\) in terms of \(\cos \theta\) only, solve the equation for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2019 March Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 Solve the equation \(\sec ^ { 2 } \theta + \tan ^ { 2 } \theta = 5 \tan \theta + 4\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\). Show all necessary working.
CAIE P2 2010 November Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5 Solve the equation \(8 + \cot \theta = 2 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } \theta\), giving all solutions in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2013 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Solve the equation \(2 \cot ^ { 2 } \theta - 5 \operatorname { cosec } \theta = 10\), giving all solutions in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant \theta \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2018 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3 Solve the equation \(\sec ^ { 2 } \theta = 3 \operatorname { cosec } \theta\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel P2 2024 June Q8
12 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. Solve, for \(0 < x \leqslant \pi\), the equation
    $$5 \sin x \tan x + 13 = \cos x$$ giving your answer in radians to 3 significant figures.
  2. The temperature inside a greenhouse is monitored on one particular day. The temperature, \(H ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\), inside the greenhouse, \(t\) hours after midnight, is modelled by the equation $$H = 10 + 12 \sin ( k t + 18 ) ^ { \circ } \quad 0 \leqslant t < 24$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
    Use the equation of the model to answer parts (a) to (c).
    Given that
    • the temperature inside the greenhouse was \(20 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\) at 6 am
    • \(0 < k < 20\) (a) find all possible values for \(k\), giving each answer to 2 decimal places.
    Given further that \(0 < k < 10\) (b) find the maximum temperature inside the greenhouse,
    (c) find the time of day at which this maximum temperature occurs. Give your answer to the nearest minute.
Edexcel P3 2022 January Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Solve, for \(0 < x \leqslant \pi\), the equation $$2 \sec ^ { 2 } x - 3 \tan x = 2$$ giving the answers, as appropriate, to 3 significant figures.
  2. Prove that $$\frac { \sin 3 \theta } { \sin \theta } - \frac { \cos 3 \theta } { \cos \theta } \equiv 2$$
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Edexcel P3 2022 June Q7
8 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
\section*{Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.}
  1. Show that the equation $$2 \sin \theta \left( 3 \cot ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - 7 \right) = 13 \sec \theta$$ can be written as $$3 \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - 13 \operatorname { cosec } 2 \theta - 10 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve, for \(0 < \theta < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\), the equation $$2 \sin \theta \left( 3 \cot ^ { 2 } 2 \theta - 7 \right) = 13 \sec \theta$$ giving your answers to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel P3 2023 June Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
    1. Solve, for \(0 < x < \pi\)
    $$( x - 2 ) ( \sqrt { 3 } \sec x + 2 ) = 0$$
  2. Solve, for \(0 < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\) $$10 \sin \theta = 3 \cos 2 \theta$$
Edexcel C34 2016 January Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Show that
$$\cot ^ { 2 } x - \operatorname { cosec } x - 11 = 0$$ may be expressed in the form \(\operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x - \operatorname { cosec } x + k = 0\), where \(k\) is a constant.
(b) Hence solve for \(0 \leqslant x < 360 ^ { \circ }\) $$\cot ^ { 2 } x - \operatorname { cosec } x - 11 = 0$$ Give each solution in degrees to one decimal place.
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel C3 2010 January Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
8. Solve $$\operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } 2 x - \cot 2 x = 1$$ for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel C3 2006 June Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Using \(\sin ^ { 2 } \theta + \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \equiv 1\), show that \(\operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } \theta - \cot ^ { 2 } \theta \equiv 1\).
    (b) Hence, or otherwise, prove that
$$\operatorname { cosec } ^ { 4 } \theta - \cot ^ { 4 } \theta \equiv \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } \theta + \cot ^ { 2 } \theta$$ (c) Solve, for \(90 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 180 ^ { \circ }\), $$\operatorname { cosec } ^ { 4 } \theta - \cot ^ { 4 } \theta = 2 - \cot \theta$$
OCR C3 Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Find, to 2 decimal places, the solutions of the equation
$$3 \cot ^ { 2 } x - 4 \operatorname { cosec } x + \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x = 0$$ in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\).
OCR C3 Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3. Solve, for \(0 \leq y \leq 360\), the equation $$2 \cot ^ { 2 } y ^ { \circ } + 5 \operatorname { cosec } y ^ { \circ } + \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } y ^ { \circ } = 0$$
OCR C3 Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
2. Solve the equation $$3 \operatorname { cosec } \theta ^ { \circ } + 8 \cos \theta ^ { \circ } = 0$$ for \(\theta\) in the interval \(0 \leq \theta \leq 180\), giving your answers to 1 decimal place.
OCR MEI C4 2008 January Q6
3 marks Easy -1.2
6 Solve the equation \(\operatorname { cosec } \theta = 3\), for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
OCR MEI C4 Q8
4 marks Moderate -0.8
8 Solve the equation $$\sec ^ { 2 } \theta = 4 , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi ,$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
OCR MEI C4 2005 June Q3
4 marks Easy -1.2
3 Solve the equation $$\sec ^ { 2 } \theta = 4 , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi ,$$ giving your answers in terms of \(\pi\).
AQA C3 2016 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. It is given that \(\sec x - \tan x = - 5\).
    1. Show that \(\sec x + \tan x = - 0.2\).
    2. Hence find the exact value of \(\cos x\).
  2. Hence solve the equation $$\sec \left( 2 x - 70 ^ { \circ } \right) - \tan \left( 2 x - 70 ^ { \circ } \right) = - 5$$ giving all values of \(x\), to one decimal place, in the interval \(- 90 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 90 ^ { \circ }\).
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